WordPress plugin comparison
s2Member vs Ultimate Member
At a glance
- Ultimate Member has more active installs: 20K+, against 8K+ for s2Member.
- On a typical day, s2Member is downloaded about 275 times, Ultimate Member about 76.
- s2Member is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 234 reviews, against 3.7 from 11 reviews.
- s2Member was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 20, 2024 for Ultimate Member.
- s2Member resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Ultimate Member.
- s2Member is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.7.11 for Ultimate Member.
- s2Member has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Ultimate Member.
Line by line
s2Member leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  s2Member |  Ultimate Member |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,413 | #1,213 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.8K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.1(234) | 3.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.20 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.2 | 5.6 |
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