ProfileGrid vs User Registration (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: ProfileGrid at #11 and User Registration at #4. User Registration leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ProfileGrid
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
Custom user profiles plugin ❤ with paid memberships, groups, communities, content restriction, user registration, messaging, WooCommerce memberships, …
User Registration
User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder
Build membership sites with tiered plans, content restriction, drag-&-drop custom registration & login form builder, and built-in payment system.
Who leads on what
User Registration leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
User Registration ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
User Registration has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
User Registration is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 832 reviews, against 4.6 from 236 reviews.
User Registration has more reviews behind its score: 832 against 236.
ProfileGrid was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; User Registration on October 17, 2026.
User Registration was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 58,886 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.
ProfileGrid
Pick ProfileGrid if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
User Registration
Pick User Registration 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 vs User Registration side by side
| ProfileGrid | User Registration | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #11 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 236 | 832 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,183,113 | 4,572,894 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9,722 | 58,886 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 30, 2016 | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ProfileGrid ratings
User Registration 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 ProfileGrid nor User Registration can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the User Profile Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ProfileGrid vs User Registration: common questions
Is ProfileGrid better than User Registration?
User Registration leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. User Registration ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, ProfileGrid or User Registration?
User Registration ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ProfileGrid or User Registration?
User Registration has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are ProfileGrid and User Registration free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ProfileGrid may also sell a paid version or add-ons. User Registration is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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