WordPress plugin comparison
Groups vs Restrict User Access
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Restrict User Access is downloaded about 323 times, Groups about 206.
- Groups is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 382 reviews, against 4.3 from 94 reviews.
- Restrict User Access was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Groups.
- Groups resolves more of its support threads: 80% in the last two months, against 0% for Restrict User Access.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Restrict User Access.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Groups |  Restrict User Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,738 | #1,550 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 22.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(382) | 4.3(94) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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