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Simple Membership vs Content management control (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Membership

Simple Membership

4.6(466)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Content management control

Content management control

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Content management control

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 466 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Content management control has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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Content management controlN/A
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Content management control0
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Content management control0
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Content management control1.0K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Content management controlN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Content management control7 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Content management control2018
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Content management control8 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Content management controlfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Content management controlfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Content management controlFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Content management control1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

4.6/5(466 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
7%

Content management control

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Membership Reviews

by Markku Holopainen

Very good plugin for membership levels and control

I have tested various plugins for creating and controlling members in various levels. This is the only plugin which I trust totally. It is very easy to create user groups/levels and users in different

by ramsok2020

PERFETTO!

Questo plugin è la soluzione perfetta per chi vuole realizzare l’accesso a vari livelli di abbonamento (gratuito ma con registrazione delle credenziali, oppure a pagamento) per i propri utenti: chi

by artline4media

werkt zoals het hoort

Mooie plugin voor een basis login en membership.

Content management control Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Content management control more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Content management control has 0. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Content management control?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Content management control has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Content management control free?
Simple Membership is free and Content management control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Content management control?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Membership was last updated 1 month ago and Content management control was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.