MembershipWorks vs Web Directory plugin Free (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: MembershipWorks at #13 and Web Directory plugin Free at #11. Web Directory plugin Free leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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 …
Web Directory plugin Free
Web Directory plugin Free – AI powered
A WordPress directory plugin for business listings: categories, locations, fields, maps, and AI that writes the listing fields for you.
Who leads on what
Web Directory plugin Free leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Web Directory plugin Free ranks higher on WordPress.org: #11 against #13 in Directory Plugins.
MembershipWorks has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 300+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: MembershipWorks has 37, Web Directory plugin Free has 20. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
MembershipWorks has more reviews behind its score: 37 against 20.
Web Directory plugin Free was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; MembershipWorks on August 27, 2026.
Web Directory plugin Free was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 3,278 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.
MembershipWorks
Pick MembershipWorks if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Web Directory plugin Free
Pick Web Directory plugin Free if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
MembershipWorks vs Web Directory plugin Free side by side
| MembershipWorks | Web Directory plugin Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #13 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 37 | 20 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 300+ |
| Total downloads | 99,694 | 58,496 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 977 | 3,278 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 20, 2012 | May 23, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
MembershipWorks ratings
Web Directory plugin Free 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 MembershipWorks nor Web Directory plugin Free can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
MembershipWorks vs Web Directory plugin Free: common questions
Is MembershipWorks better than Web Directory plugin Free?
Web Directory plugin Free leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Web Directory plugin Free ranks higher on WordPress.org: #11 against #13 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, MembershipWorks or Web Directory plugin Free?
Web Directory plugin Free ranks higher on WordPress.org: #11 against #13 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MembershipWorks or Web Directory plugin Free?
MembershipWorks has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 300+.
Are MembershipWorks and Web Directory plugin Free free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MembershipWorks may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Web Directory plugin Free may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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