Theme My Login vs Custom Login (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Theme My Login has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 460 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme My Login has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Custom Login has 1.4M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme My Login | Custom Login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ◄ | 3.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 460 | ◄ | 97 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.3M+ | ◄ | 1.4M+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2009 | |
| Age | 17 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 6.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.14 | 5.1.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Theme My Login
Custom Login
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Theme My Login averaged approximately 188 daily downloads while Custom Login averaged 61.
Recent Reviews
Theme My Login Reviews
Straight forward and well documented
I like this plugin, it’s simple to start with and well documented if you need to dive deeper into modifications.
Does exactly what it advertises
Perfect – I just wanted a simple plugin that formatted the registration and login pages. I would like the existing WP login and register pages to redirect to these but not a big deal – and I don’t
Perfect plugin, works like a charm and does what it’s suppose to do.
Magnificent plugin.
Custom Login Reviews
Crap
Just DON’T do it
once a lightweight and minimalist plugin
now destroyed completely by the author’s greed This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by moisture9063.
Full of payment
Pay for everything plugin!! This topic was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by surafelteferi.
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