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Simple Membership vs HS Membership Plugin (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
View Simple Membership
VS
HS Membership Plugin

HS Membership Plugin

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View HS Membership Plugin

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while HS Membership Plugin has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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HS Membership PluginN/A
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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HS Membership Plugin0
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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HS Membership Plugin10
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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HS Membership Plugin12K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
HS Membership PluginN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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HS Membership Plugin12 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
HS Membership Plugin2010
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
HS Membership Plugin16 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
HS Membership Plugin3.0.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
HS Membership Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
HS Membership PluginFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
HS Membership Plugin1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

HS Membership Plugin

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.

HS Membership Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or HS Membership Plugin more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while HS Membership Plugin has 10. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or HS Membership Plugin?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while HS Membership Plugin has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and HS Membership Plugin free?
Simple Membership is free and HS Membership Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or HS Membership Plugin?
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 HS Membership Plugin was last updated 12 years ago.

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