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WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… vs Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… (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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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…

Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…

3.8(17)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 347 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has accumulated 690K+ total downloads while Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… has 161K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…3.8/5
Total Reviews
347WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…17
Active Installs
10K+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…6.0K+
Total Downloads
690K+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…161K+
Support Resolution
33%WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
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Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…5 days ago
First Released
2015WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…2017
Age
11 yearsWP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…9 years
WP Requires
4.9+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…5.2+
Business Model
FreeWP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…Free
Latest Version
2.9.15WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…4.4.4

Rating Breakdown

WP User Manager – User Profile Builder…

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

Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…

3.8/5(17 reviews)
5
59%
4
6%
3
12%
2
6%
1
18%

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.

Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… Reviews

by rickmnz

Fabulous!!

REALLY!!!! Seemed simple to setup, seems to work just fine. Sure no one has donated yet but hey not the pluins fault!Could things be done better?? I’m sure that might be so, however I’m happy with wha

by wpkiller

Not working

Trying to add my account I get the error “Sorry, this is not a valid account!” Funny, as I’m in the other tab connected to this account on buymecoffee. Shame. This topic was modified 1 year

by okyrylchuk

Customize Widget

The plugin doesn’t allow to customize widget where I can show it. It shows on every page and blog posts. I’d like to hide it on my pages and show it only on my blog posts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… or Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… more popular?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has 10K+ active installations while Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… has 6.0K+. 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 Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… has a 4.7/5 rating from 347 reviews, while Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… has a 3.8/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… and Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… free?
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… is free and Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP User Manager – User Profile Builder… or Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…?
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 Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… was last updated 5 days ago.

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