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Groups vs ContentGate (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
ContentGate

ContentGate

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View ContentGate

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while ContentGate has 48.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
◄
ContentGateN/A
Total Reviews
380Groups
◄
ContentGate0
Active Installs
10K+Groups
◄
ContentGate0
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
◄
ContentGate48
Support Resolution
100%Groups
ContentGateN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
►
ContentGate3 days ago
First Released
2012Groups
ContentGate2026
Age
14 yearsGroups
ContentGate1 month
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
ContentGate5.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
ContentGate7.4+
Business Model
FreeGroups
ContentGateFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
ContentGate1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Groups

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

ContentGate

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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!

ContentGate Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or ContentGate more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while ContentGate has 0. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or ContentGate?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while ContentGate has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Groups and ContentGate free?
Groups is free and ContentGate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or ContentGate?
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 ContentGate was last updated 3 days ago.

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