Members – Membership & User Role Editor… vs Privilege Menu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
300K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Privilege Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 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 Privilege Menu has 36K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Members – Membership & User Role Editor… | Privilege Menu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,244 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 6.8M+ | ◄ | 36K+ |
| Support Resolution | 90% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Age | 17 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.19 | 1.8.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Members – Membership & User Role Editor…
Privilege Menu
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Members – Membership & User Role Editor… averaged approximately 2,439 daily downloads while Privilege Menu averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Members – Membership & User Role Editor… Reviews
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
Works Great
Simple to use
Very Good
Worked perfectly for my use case
Privilege Menu Reviews
WOW! Works with MEGAMENU!
I have now tested countless plugins, none of them worked with my mega menu! And this part that has not been updated for a long time works perfectly! Thumbs up!
Very Very Good
Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho
Perfect!
A great plugin – much appreciated.
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