Members – Membership & User Role Editor… vs If Menu – Visibility control for Menus (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
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If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1(130)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,244 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 60K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has accumulated 6.8M+ total downloads while If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has 1.1M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus4.1/5
Total Reviews
1,244Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus130
Active Installs
300K+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus60K+
Total Downloads
6.8M+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus1.1M+
Support Resolution
90%Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoMembers – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus1 year ago
First Released
2009Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus2012
Age
17 yearsMembers – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menusfalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus6.0+
Business Model
FreeMembers – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for MenusFree
Latest Version
3.2.19Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
If Menu – Visibility control for Menus0.19.2

Rating Breakdown

Members – Membership & User Role Editor…

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

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus

4.1/5(130 reviews)
5
70%
4
6%
3
5%
2
2%
1
16%

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

If Menu – Visibility control for Menus Reviews

by lowercase99

Still works, but not healthy

I have been using If Menu for some time and it is perfect for limiting and/or permitting, access depending on any combination of subscription, Role or logged In/logged Out HOWEVER although it is still

by romano117

It used to be great, it stopped working

Sad day, this plugin doesn’t work anymore

by José Luis Hernández

No funciona

No funciona, no deja acceder al menu, hace que se caiga el servidor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Members – Membership & User Role Editor… or If Menu – Visibility control for Menus more popular?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has 300K+ active installations while If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has 60K+. 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 If Menu – Visibility control for Menus?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,244 reviews, while If Menu – Visibility control for Menus has a 4.1/5 rating from 130 reviews.
Are Members – Membership & User Role Editor… and If Menu – Visibility control for Menus free?
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… is free and If Menu – Visibility control for Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Members – Membership & User Role Editor… or If Menu – Visibility control for Menus?
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 If Menu – Visibility control for Menus was last updated 1 year ago.

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