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Groups vs BP Groups Suggestions (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Groups

Groups

4.8(380)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Groups
VS
BP Groups Suggestions

BP Groups Suggestions

5(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View BP Groups Suggestions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BP Groups Suggestions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Groups leads in active installations (10K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while BP Groups Suggestions has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
►
BP Groups Suggestions5/5
Total Reviews
380Groups
◄
BP Groups Suggestions2
Active Installs
10K+Groups
◄
BP Groups Suggestions30
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
◄
BP Groups Suggestions7.2K+
Support Resolution
100%Groups
BP Groups SuggestionsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
◄
BP Groups Suggestions2 years ago
First Released
2012Groups
BP Groups Suggestions2013
Age
14 yearsGroups
BP Groups Suggestions13 years
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
BP Groups Suggestions4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
BP Groups Suggestionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGroups
BP Groups SuggestionsFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
BP Groups Suggestions2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Groups

4.8/5(380 reviews)
5
91%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

BP Groups Suggestions

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Groups Reviews

by ninjaneen

Simple access restriction that really works

I’ve been using this plugin for a number of years on our documentation website. I create documentation for all of my clients in one single website, and then I restrict access to the pages so that each

by kahana

Super!

…

by mchilson

Clean simple plug-in that works as expected!

I needed a simple solution for member only pages and this plug-in works great!

BP Groups Suggestions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or BP Groups Suggestions more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while BP Groups Suggestions has 30. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or BP Groups Suggestions?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while BP Groups Suggestions has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Groups and BP Groups Suggestions free?
Groups is free and BP Groups Suggestions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or BP Groups Suggestions?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Groups was last updated 1 week ago and BP Groups Suggestions was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.