Groups vs Simple Membership WP user Import (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
Simple Membership WP user Import

Simple Membership WP user Import

5(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership WP user Import has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Groups leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Groups has accumulated 991K+ total downloads while Simple Membership WP user Import has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import5/5
Total Reviews
380Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import2
Active Installs
10K+Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import4.0K+
Total Downloads
991K+Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import59K+
Support Resolution
100%Groups
Simple Membership WP user ImportN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGroups
Simple Membership WP user ImportYesterday
First Released
2012Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import2014
Age
14 yearsGroups
Simple Membership WP user Import12 years
WP Requires
6.7+Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Groups
Simple Membership WP user Importfalse+
Business Model
FreeGroups
Simple Membership WP user ImportFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Groups
Simple Membership WP user Import1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Groups

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

Simple Membership WP user Import

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!

Simple Membership WP user Import Reviews

by luisfeeney

Gracias

Excelente plugin

by Norm Sash

Simple, Quick, Worked

It was super simple to use and I haven’t noticed any problems. I activated it, imported my wp users, then deactivated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Groups or Simple Membership WP user Import more popular?
Groups has 10K+ active installations while Simple Membership WP user Import has 4.0K+. Groups is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Groups or Simple Membership WP user Import?
Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews, while Simple Membership WP user Import has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Groups and Simple Membership WP user Import free?
Groups is free and Simple Membership WP user Import is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Groups or Simple Membership WP user Import?
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 Simple Membership WP user Import was last updated Yesterday.

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