WordPress plugin comparison
Shibboleth vs WP-Members Membership Plugin
Shibboleth
by michaelryanmcneill
3K+ installs4.3
WP-Members Membership Plugin
by Chad Butler
50K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP-Members Membership Plugin has more active installs: 50K+, against 3K+ for Shibboleth.
- On a typical day, WP-Members Membership Plugin is downloaded about 1,223 times, Shibboleth about 31.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 272 reviews, against 4.3 from 7 reviews.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Shibboleth.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shibboleth.
- Shibboleth has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for WP-Members Membership Plugin.
Line by line
WP-Members Membership Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shibboleth | WP-Members Membership Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,733 | #749 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 656 | 69.5K |
| Rating | 4.3(7) | 4.6(272) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.69 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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