WP-Members — WordPress Membership Plugin
WP-Members Membership Plugin
by Chad Butler · WordPress.org page · Website
WP-Members has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,018,853 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
WP-Members at a glance
Is WP-Members well maintained?
WP-Members reviews and ratings
272 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
272 reviews
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Where WP-Members ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP-Members appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Membership Plugins | #6 by tag, #13 in search | #6 | – |
| Best User Profile Plugins | #9 by tag, #83 in search | #14 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #4 by tag, not in search | #16 | – |
| Best Login Plugins | #15 by tag, not in search | #51 | – |
WP-Members alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP-Members.
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ProfilePress 100,000+ installs · 3.1 -
User Frontend 20,000+ installs · 4.1 -
Simple Membership 40,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Ultimate Member 200,000+ installs · 4.4 -
User Registration 50,000+ installs · 4.8
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WP-Members Details
The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP-Members competes in
Tags
- authentication
- login
- membership
- registration
- Restriction
More from Chad Butler
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WordPass 30+ installs
- Version
- 3.5.6
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2026
- First published
- Sep 23, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP-Members FAQ
How many active installs does WP-Members have?
WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for WP-Members as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP-Members still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on February 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Does WP-Members have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for WP-Members are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP-Members free?
WP-Members is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP-Members rank among Membership Plugins?
WP-Members is #6 in the WordPress.org "membership" ranking as of today.