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Simple Membership vs Members Only Posts (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
Members Only Posts

Members Only Posts

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Members Only Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Members Only Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Simple Membership leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Members Only Posts has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
►
Members Only Posts5/5
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Members Only Posts1
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Members Only Posts10
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Members Only Posts1.2K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Members Only PostsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Members Only Posts5 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Members Only Posts2020
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Members Only Posts6 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Members Only Posts5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Members Only Posts5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Members Only PostsFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Members Only Posts1.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

Members Only Posts

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Members Only Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Members Only Posts more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Members Only Posts has 10. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Members Only Posts?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Members Only Posts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Members Only Posts free?
Simple Membership is free and Members Only Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Members Only Posts?
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 Members Only Posts was last updated 5 years ago.

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