WordPress plugin comparison
Groups vs WPSAL (Simple Access List)
At a glance
- Groups has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- On a typical day, Groups is downloaded about 213 times, WPSAL (Simple Access List) about 3.
- WPSAL (Simple Access List) has no reviews yet.
- Groups was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for WPSAL (Simple Access List).
Line by line
Groups leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Groups |  WPSAL (Simple Access List) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,737 | #68,444 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.4K | 172 |
| Rating | 4.8(382) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 80% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.36 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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