Link Library vs MembershipWorks (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins top 10: Link Library at #9 and MembershipWorks at #13. Link Library leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Link Library
The purpose of this plugin is to add the ability to output a list of link categories and a complete list of links with notes and descriptions.
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
Link Library leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Link Library ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Directory Plugins.
Link Library has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Link Library has 97, MembershipWorks has 37. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Link Library has more reviews behind its score: 97 against 37.
Link Library was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; MembershipWorks on August 27, 2026.
Link Library was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,919 times against 977.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Link Library
Pick Link Library 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
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.
Link Library vs MembershipWorks side by side
| Link Library | MembershipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #9 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 97 | 37 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,442,953 | 99,694 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7,919 | 977 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 17, 2005 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Link Library 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 Link Library nor MembershipWorks can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Link Library vs MembershipWorks: common questions
Is Link Library better than MembershipWorks?
Link Library leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Link Library ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Link Library or MembershipWorks?
Link Library ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Link Library or MembershipWorks?
Link Library has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Link Library and MembershipWorks free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Link Library may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MembershipWorks may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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