Groups vs BuddyPress Groups Extras (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
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VS
BuddyPress Groups Extras

BuddyPress Groups Extras

4.3(35)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Groups has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 380 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Groups Extras has 80K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras4.3/5
Total Reviews
380Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras35
Active Installs
10K+Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras400
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras80K+
Support Resolution
100%Groups
BuddyPress Groups ExtrasN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
BuddyPress Groups Extras1 year ago
First Released
2012Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras2011
Age
14 yearsGroups
BuddyPress Groups Extras15 years
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras7.2+
Business Model
FreeGroups
BuddyPress Groups ExtrasFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
BuddyPress Groups Extras3.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Groups

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

BuddyPress Groups Extras

4.3/5(35 reviews)
5
74%
4
9%
3
3%
2
3%
1
11%

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!

BuddyPress Groups Extras Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or BuddyPress Groups Extras more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while BuddyPress Groups Extras has 400. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or BuddyPress Groups Extras?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while BuddyPress Groups Extras has a 4.3/5 rating from 35 reviews.
Are Groups and BuddyPress Groups Extras free?
Groups is free and BuddyPress Groups Extras is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or BuddyPress Groups Extras?
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 BuddyPress Groups Extras was last updated 1 year ago.

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