WordPress plugin comparison
s2Member vs Ultimate Member
At a glance
- Ultimate Member has more active installs: 200K+, against 8K+ for s2Member.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Member is downloaded about 3,799 times, s2Member about 275.
- Ultimate Member is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,445 reviews, against 4.1 from 234 reviews.
- s2Member was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Ultimate Member.
- s2Member resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 67% for Ultimate Member.
- s2Member is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Ultimate Member.
- s2Member has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Ultimate Member.
Line by line
Ultimate Member leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  s2Member |  Ultimate Member |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,413 | #274 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.8K | 216.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(234) | 4.4(1.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×3.78 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.2 | 7.0 |
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