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Simple Membership vs Simple Membership Form Shortcode (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
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Simple Membership leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode5/5
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode2
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode3.0K+
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode38K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Simple Membership Form ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode1 year ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Simple Membership Form Shortcode2014
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Simple Membership Form Shortcode12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Simple Membership Form Shortcode5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Simple Membership Form Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Simple Membership Form ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Simple Membership Form Shortcode1.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Simple Membership Form Shortcode more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 3.0K+. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Simple Membership Form Shortcode?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Simple Membership Form Shortcode free?
Simple Membership is free and Simple Membership Form Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Simple Membership Form Shortcode?
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 Simple Membership Form Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago.

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