WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Membership vs WPCOM Member
At a glance
- Simple Membership has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for WPCOM Member.
- On a typical day, Simple Membership is downloaded about 779 times, WPCOM Member about 64.
- WPCOM Member has no reviews yet.
- Simple Membership was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for WPCOM Member.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Membership has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for WPCOM Member.
Line by line
Simple Membership leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Membership |  WPCOM Member |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #872 | #5,527 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.5K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(477) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 77% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.15 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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