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Membership Plugin – Restrict Content vs Pie Register – User Registration… (2026)

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

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content

3.1(98)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
VS
Pie Register – User Registration…

Pie Register – User Registration…

4.2(222)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View Pie Register – User Registration…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pie Register – User Registration… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 222 reviews) while Membership Plugin – Restrict Content leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has accumulated 649K+ total downloads while Pie Register – User Registration… has 601K+. Pie Register – User Registration… has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.1/5Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
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Pie Register – User Registration…4.2/5
Total Reviews
98Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
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Pie Register – User Registration…222
Active Installs
10K+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
◄
Pie Register – User Registration…1.0K+
Total Downloads
649K+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
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Pie Register – User Registration…601K+
Support Resolution
0%Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…0%
Last Updated
1 week agoMembership Plugin – Restrict Content
►
Pie Register – User Registration…5 days ago
First Released
2010Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…2010
Age
16 yearsMembership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…16 years
WP Requires
6.0+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…5.6+
Business Model
FreeMembership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…Free
Latest Version
3.2.26Membership Plugin – Restrict Content
Pie Register – User Registration…3.8.4.9

Rating Breakdown

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content

3.1/5(98 reviews)
5
43%
4
10%
3
4%
2
1%
1
42%

Pie Register – User Registration…

4.2/5(222 reviews)
5
74%
4
6%
3
4%
2
3%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Membership Plugin – Restrict Content Reviews

by 3cstudio

Free version states it does Basic Membership Emails – does nothing of the sort

A client sought that feature the most from the Free version, seen available here in the comparison chart:Basic Membership Emails (last feature both Free and Pro supposedly offer)(Paid membership activ

by Patrick Boehner

No longer worth the investment

I will start by saying that Restrict Content Pro still works. It has received occasional updates and a new block. So, for the time being, it doesn’t seem abandoned. But my feeling is that the plugin i

by aaronboyd

Quick support and great plugin

I reached out to Restrict Content Pro who replied within 12 hours with the fix. I have had the opposite experience to another reviewer (Taco Fleur) despite having the exact same issue. The initial

Pie Register – User Registration… Reviews

by Ricardo Ivanov

Could be good

The features are very good but the reCAPTCHA is only available in Pro version. In Free version I receive hundreds of fake users. A lot of bots unfortunately…

by wizardi3

Stripe and PayPal API’s not up to date as of 02/10/2026

Stripe and PayPal API’s not up to date as of 02/10/2026 no response from support for 3 weeks, I quit.

by danhansen

Fulfills our needs for member registration

It’s does what is must and then some. For us it was a need for a simple way og getting our members to register and then giving them access to the member areas for volunteers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Membership Plugin – Restrict Content or Pie Register – User Registration… more popular?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has 10K+ active installations while Pie Register – User Registration… has 1.0K+. Membership Plugin – Restrict Content is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Membership Plugin – Restrict Content or Pie Register – User Registration…?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has a 3.1/5 rating from 98 reviews, while Pie Register – User Registration… has a 4.2/5 rating from 222 reviews.
Are Membership Plugin – Restrict Content and Pie Register – User Registration… free?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content is free and Pie Register – User Registration… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Membership Plugin – Restrict Content or Pie Register – User Registration…?
As of April 2026, Membership Plugin – Restrict Content has a 0% support resolution rate while Pie Register – User Registration… has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Membership Plugin – Restrict Content was last updated 1 week ago and Pie Register – User Registration… was last updated 5 days ago.

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