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Groups vs BuddyPress Extend Widgets (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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BuddyPress Extend Widgets

BuddyPress Extend Widgets

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BuddyPress Extend Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Groups leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Extend Widgets has 6.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
►
BuddyPress Extend Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
380Groups
◄
BuddyPress Extend Widgets1
Active Installs
10K+Groups
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BuddyPress Extend Widgets10
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
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BuddyPress Extend Widgets6.3K+
Support Resolution
100%Groups
BuddyPress Extend WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
◄
BuddyPress Extend Widgets11 years ago
First Released
2012Groups
BuddyPress Extend Widgets2012
Age
14 yearsGroups
BuddyPress Extend Widgets14 years
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
BuddyPress Extend Widgetsfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
BuddyPress Extend Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGroups
BuddyPress Extend WidgetsFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
BuddyPress Extend Widgets1.0

Rating Breakdown

Groups

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

BuddyPress Extend Widgets

5/5(1 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!

BuddyPress Extend Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or BuddyPress Extend Widgets more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while BuddyPress Extend Widgets has 10. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or BuddyPress Extend Widgets?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while BuddyPress Extend Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Groups and BuddyPress Extend Widgets free?
Groups is free and BuddyPress Extend Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or BuddyPress Extend Widgets?
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 Extend Widgets was last updated 11 years ago.

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