WordPress plugin comparison
MembershipWorks vs WP-Members Membership Plugin
MembershipWorks
by MembershipWorks
2K+ installs4.4
WP-Members Membership Plugin
by Chad Butler
50K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP-Members Membership Plugin has more active installs: 50K+, against 2K+ for MembershipWorks.
- On a typical day, WP-Members Membership Plugin is downloaded about 1,223 times, MembershipWorks about 41.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 272 reviews, against 4.4 from 37 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 27, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for MembershipWorks.
Line by line
WP-Members Membership Plugin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MembershipWorks | WP-Members Membership Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,454 | #749 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 815 | 69.5K |
| Rating | 4.4(37) | 4.6(272) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.66 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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