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Members – Membership & User Role Editor… vs Authenticator (2026)

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

Members – Membership & User Role Editor…

Members – Membership & User Role Editor…

4.9(1,244)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
VS
Authenticator

Authenticator

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Authenticator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Authenticator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Members – Membership & User Role Editor… leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has accumulated 6.8M+ total downloads while Authenticator has 97K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
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Authenticator5/5
Total Reviews
1,244Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
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Authenticator8
Active Installs
300K+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
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Authenticator1.0K+
Total Downloads
6.8M+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
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Authenticator97K+
Support Resolution
90%Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
AuthenticatorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMembers – Membership & User Role Editor…
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Authenticator2 months ago
First Released
2009Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
Authenticator2008
Age
17 yearsMembers – Membership & User Role Editor…
Authenticator18 years
WP Requires
6.0+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
Authenticator5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
Authenticator5.6+
Business Model
FreeMembers – Membership & User Role Editor…
AuthenticatorFree
Latest Version
3.2.19Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
Authenticator1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Members – Membership & User Role Editor…

4.9/5(1,244 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

Authenticator

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Members – Membership & User Role Editor… Reviews

by ptancsik

Works great, easy to use…

The Members plugin has been a reliable part of my workflow. It keeps role and permission management clean, predictable, and free of unnecessary complexity. Everything integrates smoothly, and the inte

by Eva Garbo

Works Great

Simple to use

by duckula

Very Good

Worked perfectly for my use case

Authenticator Reviews

by giovanni1963it

Functionality

perfect

by gudi

I love simplicity

It doesn’t get easier than this. Thank you ♥

by Peter Raschendorfer

Indispensable

This is the first plugin I install on every new website to protect it until going live. Never had any problems with this handy piece of software. Thanks, Peter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Members – Membership & User Role Editor… or Authenticator more popular?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has 300K+ active installations while Authenticator has 1.0K+. Members – Membership & User Role Editor… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Members – Membership & User Role Editor… or Authenticator?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,244 reviews, while Authenticator has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Members – Membership & User Role Editor… and Authenticator free?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… is free and Authenticator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Members – Membership & User Role Editor… or Authenticator?
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?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… was last updated 1 month ago and Authenticator was last updated 2 months ago.

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