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Simple Membership vs Only Members Access (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
Only Members Access

Only Members Access

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Only Members Access

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Only Members Access has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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Only Members AccessN/A
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Only Members Access0
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Only Members Access0
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Only Members Access1.2K+
Support Resolution
78%Simple Membership
Only Members AccessN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Only Members Access11 months ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Only Members Access2024
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Only Members Access2 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Only Members Access6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Only Members Access8.1+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Only Members AccessFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Only Members Access1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

Only Members Access

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.

Only Members Access Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Only Members Access more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Only Members Access has 0. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Only Members Access?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Only Members Access has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Only Members Access free?
Simple Membership is free and Only Members Access is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Only Members Access?
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 Only Members Access was last updated 11 months ago.

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