WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… vs Authenticator (2026)

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

WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…

WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…

4.7(347)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Authenticator

Authenticator

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Authenticator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Authenticator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has accumulated 690K+ total downloads while Authenticator has 97K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator5/5
Total Reviews
347WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator8
Active Installs
10K+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator1.0K+
Total Downloads
690K+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator97K+
Support Resolution
33%WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
AuthenticatorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator2 months ago
First Released
2015WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator2008
Age
11 yearsWP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator18 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
AuthenticatorFree
Latest Version
2.9.15WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Authenticator1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…

4.7/5(347 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Authenticator

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… Reviews

by brendar

No option to edit required fields in the registration form – unless you pay

After all the time & effort I’ve spent setting up the back-end of wpum, when I did a test registration, I can’t go through, it’s giving me an error message of, ” – is a required field.” After investig

by bigjon2026

not for me

If you want this system you do you. if you want to change it ever so slightly, or more, you will end up pulling your hair out and having a broken site. this thing uses templates – block editor (wp, ho

by Earl_D

Best user management plug-in so far

I have looked at many plugins for user management and membership over the years. My criteria was easy to use and set up for extensible features. Based on that this is the best one I have found so far.

Authenticator Reviews

by giovanni1963it

Functionality

perfect

by gudi

I love simplicity

It doesn’t get easier than this. Thank you ♥

by Peter Raschendorfer

Indispensable

This is the first plugin I install on every new website to protect it until going live. Never had any problems with this handy piece of software. Thanks, Peter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… or Authenticator more popular?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has 10K+ active installations while Authenticator has 1.0K+. WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… or Authenticator?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has a 4.7/5 rating from 347 reviews, while Authenticator has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… and Authenticator free?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… is free and Authenticator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… or Authenticator?
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?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… was last updated 1 month ago and Authenticator was last updated 2 months ago.

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