Ultimate Member – User Profile… vs WP-Members Membership Plugin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ultimate Member – User Profile…
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
WP-Members Membership Plugin
50K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP-Members Membership Plugin has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 271 reviews) while Ultimate Member – User Profile… leads in active installations (200K+ vs 50K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – User Profile… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while WP-Members Membership Plugin has 4.0M+. Ultimate Member – User Profile… has a higher support resolution rate (94% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Member – User Profile… | WP-Members Membership Plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,447 | ◄ | 271 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12M+ | ◄ | 4.0M+ |
| Support Resolution | 94% | ◄ | 50% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2009 | |
| Age | 11 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.11.3 | 3.5.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Ultimate Member – User Profile…
WP-Members Membership Plugin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ultimate Member – User Profile… averaged approximately 4,542 daily downloads while WP-Members Membership Plugin averaged 410.
Recent Reviews
Ultimate Member – User Profile… Reviews
Worst app ever
It’s very limiting; its templates are basic, you can’t control the images that users upload, and they have very low resolution, which makes it unprofessional. This topic was modified 14 hours,
It Doesn’t Work Right
This plugin never works right. It’s just one screw-up after another that I keep running into. And the support is never able to help (for free). I spend more time trying to fix this plugin than I spend
Support has dropped – will be moving plugins
I have been reaching out to support and they do not reply or fix the issues. It is disappointing. I will be moving plugins This topic was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by esther0708.
WP-Members Membership Plugin Reviews
Fantastic plug-in and tech support!
This is a great plug in that has absolutely met all our needs. But it’s actually pretty complex, and has a lot going on, so I strongly strongly recommend shelling out the very reasonable fee to get th
thnks to yr team
thank you all
plugin will not delete
Installed to try the plugin. After deactivate it will not delete. Contacted the plugin page in the forum with no response. Not impressed. Edit – I wasn’t aware it was a holiday weekend whe
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