WP-Members Membership Plugin vs Simple Membership (2026)

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

WP-Members Membership Plugin

WP-Members Membership Plugin

4.6(271)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP-Members Membership Plugin
VS
Simple Membership

Simple Membership

4.6(466)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple Membership

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 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Members Membership Plugin has accumulated 4.0M+ total downloads while Simple Membership has 3.3M+. Simple Membership has a higher support resolution rate (80% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership4.6/5
Total Reviews
271WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership466
Active Installs
50K+WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership40K+
Total Downloads
4.0M+WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership3.3M+
Support Resolution
50%WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership80%
Last Updated
1 month agoWP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership1 month ago
First Released
2009WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership2014
Age
17 yearsWP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership12 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple MembershipFree
Latest Version
3.5.6WP-Members Membership Plugin
Simple Membership4.7.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Members Membership Plugin

4.6/5(271 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
3%
2
1%
1
7%

Simple Membership

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

Recent Reviews

WP-Members Membership Plugin Reviews

by billyd123

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

by bsrtir5

thnks to yr team

thank you all

by JohnDT

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Members Membership Plugin or Simple Membership more popular?
WP-Members Membership Plugin has 50K+ active installations while Simple Membership has 40K+. WP-Members Membership Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Members Membership Plugin or Simple Membership?
WP-Members Membership Plugin has a 4.6/5 rating from 271 reviews, while Simple Membership has a 4.6/5 rating from 466 reviews.
Are WP-Members Membership Plugin and Simple Membership free?
WP-Members Membership Plugin is free and Simple Membership is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Members Membership Plugin or Simple Membership?
As of April 2026, WP-Members Membership Plugin has a 50% support resolution rate while Simple Membership has a 80% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP-Members Membership Plugin was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Membership was last updated 1 month ago.

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