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Simple Membership vs Subscribers Only Content (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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Subscribers Only Content

Subscribers Only Content

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while Subscribers Only Content has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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Subscribers Only ContentN/A
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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Subscribers Only Content0
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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Subscribers Only Content20
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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Subscribers Only Content5.7K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
Subscribers Only ContentN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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Subscribers Only Content15 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
Subscribers Only Content2010
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
Subscribers Only Content16 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
Subscribers Only Content2.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
Subscribers Only Contentfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
Subscribers Only ContentFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
Subscribers Only Content1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

Subscribers Only Content

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.

Subscribers Only Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or Subscribers Only Content more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while Subscribers Only Content has 20. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or Subscribers Only Content?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while Subscribers Only Content has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and Subscribers Only Content free?
Simple Membership is free and Subscribers Only Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or Subscribers Only Content?
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 Subscribers Only Content was last updated 15 years ago.

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