Simple Membership — WordPress Membership Plugin
by wp.insider · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Membership has 40,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,504,973 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 31, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Simple Membership at a glance
Is Simple Membership well maintained?
Simple Membership reviews and ratings
475 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
475 reviews
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Where Simple Membership ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simple Membership appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Membership Plugins | #8 by tag, #1 in search | #3 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #33 in search, not tagged | #61 | – |
Simple Membership alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Simple Membership.
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ProfilePress 100,000+ installs · 3.1 -
Ultimate Member 200,000+ installs · 4.4 -
WP-Members 50,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Paid Membership Subscriptions 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
User Frontend 20,000+ installs · 4.1
Compare Simple Membership head to head
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Simple Membership vs User Frontend
Details
Simple membership plugin adds membership functionality to your site. Protect members only content using content protection easily.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- member
- members
- members-only
- membership
- memberships
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- Version
- 4.8.2
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- First published
- May 30, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Membership FAQ
How many active installs does Simple Membership have?
WordPress.org reports 40,000+ active installs for Simple Membership as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple Membership still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 31, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Simple Membership have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 4 of 5 recent support threads for Simple Membership are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple Membership free?
Simple Membership is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simple Membership rank among Membership Plugins?
Simple Membership is #3 in the WordPress.org "membership" ranking as of today.