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Simple Membership vs Membership 7 (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
Membership 7

Membership 7

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Membership 7

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 Membership 7 has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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Membership 7N/A
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Membership 70
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Membership 70
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Membership 71.2K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Membership 7N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
◄
Membership 74 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Membership 72021
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Membership 75 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Membership 75.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Membership 77.3+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Membership 7Free
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Membership 71.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

Membership 7

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.

Membership 7 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Membership 7 more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Membership 7 has 0. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Membership 7?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Membership 7 has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Membership 7 free?
Simple Membership is free and Membership 7 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Membership 7?
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 Membership 7 was last updated 4 years ago.

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