WordPress plugin comparison
BP External Group Blogs vs Groups
At a glance
- Groups has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for BP External Group Blogs.
- On a typical day, Groups is downloaded about 206 times, BP External Group Blogs about 6.
- Groups is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 382 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Groups was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 21, 2013 for BP External Group Blogs.
- BP External Group Blogs has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Groups.
Line by line
Groups leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BP External Group Blogs |  Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,227 | #1,738 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 142 | 8.9K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.8(382) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 80% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.36 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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