Groups vs Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User (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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Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User

Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Groups leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User5/5
Total Reviews
380Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User3
Active Installs
10K+Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User100
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User8.9K+
Support Resolution
100%Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per UserN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User5 years ago
First Released
2012Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User2010
Age
14 yearsGroups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User16 years
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User4.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per Userfalse+
Business Model
FreeGroups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per UserFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Groups

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

Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User

5/5(3 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!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User has 100. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Groups and Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User free?
Groups is free and Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User?
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 Limit BuddyPress Groups Per User was last updated 5 years ago.

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