Theme My Login vs Expire Users (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Expire Users has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 25 reviews) while Theme My Login leads in active installations (60K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme My Login has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Expire Users has 53K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme My Login | Expire Users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 460 | ◄ | 25 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.3M+ | ◄ | 53K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Age | 17 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.14 | 1.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Theme My Login
Expire Users
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Theme My Login averaged approximately 188 daily downloads while Expire Users averaged 18.
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.
Expire Users Reviews
Need to update
Please enable this feature when it expires, user delete from database
exelent
good & exelent
Excellent
M’a permis de créer des abonnements sur-mesure avec renouvellement automatique mais également en le combinant avec un autre plugin, d’insérer massivement des utilisateurs via une feuille excel et de l
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