WordPress plugin comparison
Groups vs User Access Manager
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Groups is downloaded about 191 times, User Access Manager about 151.
- Groups is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 382 reviews, against 4.4 from 112 reviews.
- Groups was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 10, 2026 for User Access Manager.
- User Access Manager resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 80% for Groups.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- User Access Manager has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Groups.
Line by line
Groups leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Groups |  User Access Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,738 | #1,487 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(382) | 4.4(112) |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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