HivePress 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: HivePress at #4 and MembershipWorks at #11. HivePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HivePress
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin
A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.
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
HivePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
HivePress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HivePress has 221, MembershipWorks has 37. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HivePress has more reviews behind its score: 221 against 37.
MembershipWorks was updated more recently, on August 27, 2026; HivePress on August 26, 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.
HivePress
Pick HivePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
MembershipWorks
Pick MembershipWorks if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HivePress vs MembershipWorks side by side
| HivePress | MembershipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #4 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 221 | 37 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 560,314 | 98,049 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 11, 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.
HivePress ratings
MembershipWorks 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 HivePress nor MembershipWorks can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HivePress vs MembershipWorks: common questions
Is HivePress better than MembershipWorks?
HivePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, HivePress or MembershipWorks?
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HivePress or MembershipWorks?
HivePress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are HivePress and MembershipWorks free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HivePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MembershipWorks may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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