WordPress plugin comparison
ContentGate vs s2Member
At a glance
- s2Member has more active installs: 8K+, against 40+ for ContentGate.
- On a typical day, s2Member is downloaded about 235 times, ContentGate about 10.
- ContentGate is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 234 reviews.
- s2Member was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for ContentGate.
- s2Member is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.9.11 for ContentGate.
- s2Member has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for ContentGate.
Line by line
s2Member leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ContentGate |  s2Member |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,088 | #2,413 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 237 | 11.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(234) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6.2 |
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