Simple Membership Form Shortcode vs Authenticator (2026)

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

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple Membership Form Shortcode
VS
Authenticator

Authenticator

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Authenticator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership Form Shortcode has accumulated 38K+ total downloads while Authenticator has 97K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator5/5
Total Reviews
2Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator8
Active Installs
3.0K+Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator1.0K+
Total Downloads
38K+Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator97K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Membership Form Shortcode
AuthenticatorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSimple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator2 months ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator2008
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator18 years
WP Requires
5.0+Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator5.6+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership Form Shortcode
AuthenticatorFree
Latest Version
1.1Simple Membership Form Shortcode
Authenticator1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

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

Authenticator

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Membership Form Shortcode Reviews

by hhtoffice

Works just fine

Thanks, this little plugin works just fine, no problems at all.

by mitci2315

Great Plugin, Thanks!

Works as advertised.

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 Simple Membership Form Shortcode or Authenticator more popular?
Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 3.0K+ active installations while Authenticator has 1.0K+. Simple Membership Form Shortcode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership Form Shortcode or Authenticator?
Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Authenticator has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Simple Membership Form Shortcode and Authenticator free?
Simple Membership Form Shortcode is free and Authenticator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership Form Shortcode 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?
Simple Membership Form Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago and Authenticator was last updated 2 months ago.

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