WP-Members Membership Plugin vs Registered Users Only (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Members Membership Plugin has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while Registered Users Only has 123K+. Registered Users Only has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP-Members Membership Plugin | Registered Users Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 271 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.0M+ | ◄ | 123K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Age | 17 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.5.6 | 1.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP-Members Membership Plugin
Registered Users Only
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP-Members Membership Plugin averaged approximately 410 daily downloads while Registered Users Only averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
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
Registered Users Only Reviews
Works perfect!
Very useful plugin.
Very good plugin.
There are only one small issue, this plugin asks for user logon on every page except for the feeds url.
it works
Thank you
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