WordPress plugin comparison
Groups Blog Protect vs PublishPress Permissions
At a glance
- PublishPress Permissions has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Groups Blog Protect.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Permissions is downloaded about 275 times, Groups Blog Protect about 2.
- Groups Blog Protect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 66 reviews.
- PublishPress Permissions was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Dec 20, 2025 for Groups Blog Protect.
- PublishPress Permissions is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Groups Blog Protect.
Line by line
PublishPress Permissions leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Groups Blog Protect |  PublishPress Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,440 | #1,555 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 14.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(66) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.5 |
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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