RegistrationMagic vs UsersWP (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins top 10: RegistrationMagic at #7 and UsersWP at #6. UsersWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
RegistrationMagic
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
Create user registration forms, build advanced registration forms, accept payments, track submissions, manage users, assign user roles, analyze stats …
UsersWP
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
Light weight Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile and Members Directory plugin.
Who leads on what
UsersWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in User Profile Plugins.
UsersWP has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
UsersWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 183 reviews, against 4.5 from 459 reviews.
RegistrationMagic has more reviews behind its score: 459 against 183.
RegistrationMagic was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; UsersWP on August 18, 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.
RegistrationMagic
Pick RegistrationMagic if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
UsersWP
Pick UsersWP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
RegistrationMagic vs UsersWP side by side
| RegistrationMagic | UsersWP | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #7 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 459 | 183 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,124,679 | 1,395,459 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 17, 2014 | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
RegistrationMagic ratings
UsersWP ratings
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 RegistrationMagic nor UsersWP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the User Profile Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
RegistrationMagic vs UsersWP: common questions
Is RegistrationMagic better than UsersWP?
UsersWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, RegistrationMagic or UsersWP?
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, RegistrationMagic or UsersWP?
UsersWP has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are RegistrationMagic and UsersWP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. RegistrationMagic is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. UsersWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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