WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Members Area vs WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Members Area
by 3pointross
70+ installs4.5
WP-Members Membership Plugin
by Chad Butler
50K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP-Members Membership Plugin has more active installs: 50K+, against 70+ for Simple Members Area.
- On a typical day, WP-Members Membership Plugin is downloaded about 1,223 times, Simple Members Area about 3.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 272 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 26, 2014 for Simple Members Area.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Simple Members Area.
- WP-Members Membership Plugin has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Simple Members Area.
Line by line
WP-Members Membership Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Members Area | WP-Members Membership Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,001 | #749 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 69.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.6(272) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 40% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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