MembershipWorks – Membership, Events & Directory
v6.17by MembershipWorks · updated 12 days ago
All-in-one membership, directory, events and donations for organizations. Secure member profiles, renewals, upgrades and limit member only access to c …
- Rank
- #4,461
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,530
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 100.8K
- 100,755 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 37 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MembershipWorks at a glance
MembershipWorks is a WordPress plugin by MembershipWorks with 2K+ active installs, the #4,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 6.17 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “member access”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats869 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MembershipWorks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,536 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,536 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,534 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,541 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,545 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,532 |
Rank over time
#4,461 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,461 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,464 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,464 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,463 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,472 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,468 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,476 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.24% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4472 → #4455
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #4476 → #4452
- Released 6.17 (was 6.16.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.1668%
- v6.1512%
- v6.177.1%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.17
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MembershipWorks
How many websites use MembershipWorks?
MembershipWorks is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MembershipWorks been downloaded?
100,755 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was MembershipWorks last updated?
Version 6.17 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is MembershipWorks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does MembershipWorks have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep MembershipWorks up to date. See its security record
Is MembershipWorks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MembershipWorks have?
4.4 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MembershipWorks?
The plugins most like MembershipWorks, by the tags they share, are Events Manager (60K+), WP Event Manager (20K+) and Events Calendar by FooEvents (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
37 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,530 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 37 |
| Total downloads | 100.8K |
| Author | MembershipWorks |
| First released | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Version | 6.17 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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