WordPress plugin comparison
Groups vs Post Access Controller
At a glance
- Groups has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Post Access Controller.
- On a typical day, Groups is downloaded about 206 times, Post Access Controller about 2.
- Groups is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 382 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Groups was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 15, 2016 for Post Access Controller.
- Groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Post Access Controller.
- Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Post Access Controller.
Line by line
Groups leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Groups |  Post Access Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,738 | #31,298 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.8(382) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 10 years 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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