Ultimate Member – User Profile… vs Groups (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Ultimate Member – User Profile…

Ultimate Member – User Profile…

4.4(1,447)

200K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
Groups

Groups

4.8(380)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Groups has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 380 reviews) while Ultimate Member – User Profile… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – User Profile… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Groups has 991K+. Groups has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 94%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,447Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups380
Active Installs
200K+Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups10K+
Total Downloads
12M+Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups991K+
Support Resolution
94%Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups100%
Last Updated
1 week agoUltimate Member – User Profile…
Groups1 week ago
First Released
2015Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups2012
Age
11 yearsUltimate Member – User Profile…
Groups14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups6.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumUltimate Member – User Profile…
GroupsFree
Latest Version
2.11.3Ultimate Member – User Profile…
Groups4.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Ultimate Member – User Profile…

4.4/5(1,447 reviews)
5
79%
4
5%
3
3%
2
3%
1
11%

Groups

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

Recent Reviews

Ultimate Member – User Profile… Reviews

by laquituck

Worst app ever

It’s very limiting; its templates are basic, you can’t control the images that users upload, and they have very low resolution, which makes it unprofessional. This topic was modified 14 hours,

by Melody Chaney

It Doesn’t Work Right

This plugin never works right. It’s just one screw-up after another that I keep running into. And the support is never able to help (for free). I spend more time trying to fix this plugin than I spend

by esther0708

Support has dropped – will be moving plugins

I have been reaching out to support and they do not reply or fix the issues. It is disappointing. I will be moving plugins This topic was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by esther0708.

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ultimate Member – User Profile… or Groups more popular?
Ultimate Member – User Profile… has 200K+ active installations while Groups has 10K+. Ultimate Member – User Profile… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ultimate Member – User Profile… or Groups?
Ultimate Member – User Profile… has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,447 reviews, while Groups has a 4.8/5 rating from 380 reviews.
Are Ultimate Member – User Profile… and Groups free?
Ultimate Member – User Profile… is free + premium and Groups is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ultimate Member – User Profile… or Groups?
As of April 2026, Ultimate Member – User Profile… has a 94% support resolution rate while Groups has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Ultimate Member – User Profile… was last updated 1 week ago and Groups was last updated 1 week ago.

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