WordPress plugin comparison
Control Listings vs MembershipWorks
Control Listings
by Habibur Rahman Razib
30+ installs4.0
MembershipWorks
by MembershipWorks
2K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- MembershipWorks has more active installs: 2K+, against 30+ for Control Listings.
- On a typical day, MembershipWorks is downloaded about 41 times, Control Listings about 5.
- MembershipWorks is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 37 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- MembershipWorks was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jan 12, 2026 for Control Listings.
- MembershipWorks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Control Listings.
- MembershipWorks has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Control Listings.
Line by line
MembershipWorks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Control Listings | MembershipWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,059 | #4,454 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 146 | 815 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.4(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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