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Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA vs Simple Membership WP user Import (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA

Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA

3.7(11)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Membership WP user Import

Simple Membership WP user Import

5(2)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Simple Membership WP user Import

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership WP user Import has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA has accumulated 450K+ total downloads while Simple Membership WP user Import has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
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Simple Membership WP user Import5/5
Total Reviews
11Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
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Simple Membership WP user Import2
Active Installs
20K+Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
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Simple Membership WP user Import4.0K+
Total Downloads
450K+Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
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Simple Membership WP user Import59K+
Support Resolution
N/AUltimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user ImportN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoUltimate Member – reCAPTCHA
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Simple Membership WP user Import2 days ago
First Released
2019Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user Import2014
Age
7 yearsUltimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user Import12 years
WP Requires
5.5+Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user Import4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user Importfalse+
Business Model
FreeUltimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user ImportFree
Latest Version
2.3.8Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA
Simple Membership WP user Import1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
9%
3
9%
2
9%
1
18%

Simple Membership WP user Import

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA Reviews

by walbadynamics

Blocks the admin panel

It works first, and then begins to block the admin panel

by DeepBlue

Perfect plugin to avoid spam !

Perfect and works fine thank you

by Natacha

Works for me with reCaptcha v3

Definitely works for me using reCaptcha v3 and WordPress 6.02 and Ultimate Member 2.5 I have it running alongside Formidable Forms’ reCaptcha integration with no issues as I am using more complex func

Simple Membership WP user Import Reviews

by luisfeeney

Gracias

Excelente plugin

by Norm Sash

Simple, Quick, Worked

It was super simple to use and I haven’t noticed any problems. I activated it, imported my wp users, then deactivated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA or Simple Membership WP user Import more popular?
Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA has 20K+ active installations while Simple Membership WP user Import has 4.0K+. Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA or Simple Membership WP user Import?
Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Simple Membership WP user Import has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA and Simple Membership WP user Import free?
Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA is free and Simple Membership WP user Import is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA or Simple Membership WP user Import?
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?
Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Membership WP user Import was last updated 2 days ago.

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