User Profile Builder vs ProfileGrid (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins top 10: User Profile Builder at #3 and ProfileGrid at #11. User Profile Builder leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
User Profile Builder
User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor
Powerful user profile plugin to create front-end user registration forms, login & user profile forms. Includes user role editor & content restriction.
ProfileGrid
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
Custom user profiles plugin ❤ with paid memberships, groups, communities, content restriction, user registration, messaging, WooCommerce memberships, …
Who leads on what
User Profile Builder leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
User Profile Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
User Profile Builder has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
User Profile Builder is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 736 reviews, against 4.6 from 236 reviews.
User Profile Builder has more reviews behind its score: 736 against 236.
ProfileGrid was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; User Profile Builder on October 19, 2026.
User Profile Builder was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 74,276 times against 9,722.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
User Profile Builder
Pick User Profile Builder if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
ProfileGrid
Pick ProfileGrid if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
User Profile Builder vs ProfileGrid side by side
| User Profile Builder | ProfileGrid | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #3 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 736 | 236 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,808,666 | 1,183,113 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 74,276 | 9,722 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 13, 2011 | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
User Profile Builder ratings
ProfileGrid 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 User Profile Builder nor ProfileGrid can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the User Profile Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
User Profile Builder vs ProfileGrid: common questions
Is User Profile Builder better than ProfileGrid?
User Profile Builder leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. User Profile Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, User Profile Builder or ProfileGrid?
User Profile Builder ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, User Profile Builder or ProfileGrid?
User Profile Builder has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are User Profile Builder and ProfileGrid free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. User Profile Builder may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ProfileGrid may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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