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Simple Membership vs WP Group Subscriptions (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
View Simple Membership
VS
WP Group Subscriptions

WP Group Subscriptions

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Group Subscriptions

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Membership has accumulated 3.3M+ total downloads while WP Group Subscriptions has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Membership
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WP Group SubscriptionsN/A
Total Reviews
466Simple Membership
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WP Group Subscriptions0
Active Installs
40K+Simple Membership
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WP Group Subscriptions0
Total Downloads
3.3M+Simple Membership
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WP Group Subscriptions1.3K+
Support Resolution
80%Simple Membership
WP Group SubscriptionsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSimple Membership
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WP Group Subscriptions7 years ago
First Released
2014Simple Membership
WP Group Subscriptions2018
Age
12 yearsSimple Membership
WP Group Subscriptions8 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Membership
WP Group Subscriptions4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Membership
WP Group Subscriptions7.0.29+
Business Model
FreeSimple Membership
WP Group SubscriptionsFree
Latest Version
4.7.2Simple Membership
WP Group Subscriptions0.1.7

Rating Breakdown

Simple Membership

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

WP Group Subscriptions

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.

WP Group Subscriptions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Membership or WP Group Subscriptions more popular?
Simple Membership has 40K+ active installations while WP Group Subscriptions has 0. Simple Membership is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Membership or WP Group Subscriptions?
Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews, while WP Group Subscriptions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Simple Membership and WP Group Subscriptions free?
Simple Membership is free and WP Group Subscriptions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Membership or WP Group Subscriptions?
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 WP Group Subscriptions was last updated 7 years ago.

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