Classified Listing vs MembershipWorks (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins top 10: Classified Listing at #5 and MembershipWorks at #11. Classified Listing leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Classified Listing
Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory
AI-powered Classified ads & Business Directory plugin for WordPress to build classifieds, listings, real estate & local business directory sites.
MembershipWorks
MembershipWorks – Membership, Events & Directory
All-in-one membership, directory, events and donations for organizations. Secure member profiles, renewals, upgrades and limit member only access to c …
Who leads on what
Classified Listing leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Classified Listing ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Classified Listing has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Classified Listing has 138, MembershipWorks has 37. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Classified Listing has more reviews behind its score: 138 against 37.
Classified Listing was updated more recently, on September 1, 2026; MembershipWorks on August 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Classified Listing
Pick Classified Listing if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
MembershipWorks
MembershipWorks does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Classified Listing vs MembershipWorks side by side
| Classified Listing | MembershipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #5 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 138 | 37 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 681,319 | 98,049 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 29, 2018 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Classified Listing ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Classified Listing nor MembershipWorks can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Classified Listing vs MembershipWorks: common questions
Is Classified Listing better than MembershipWorks?
Classified Listing leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Classified Listing ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Classified Listing or MembershipWorks?
Classified Listing ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Classified Listing or MembershipWorks?
Classified Listing has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Classified Listing and MembershipWorks free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Classified Listing may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MembershipWorks may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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