ProfileGrid vs UsersWP (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 UsersWP at #5. UsersWP leads on 4 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, …
UsersWP
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
Light weight Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile and Members Directory plugin.
Who leads on what
UsersWP leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
UsersWP has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
UsersWP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 183 reviews, against 4.6 from 236 reviews.
ProfileGrid has more reviews behind its score: 236 against 183.
ProfileGrid was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; UsersWP on October 7, 2026.
UsersWP was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 26,589 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 score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
UsersWP
Pick UsersWP 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 or you want the one being installed faster right now.
ProfileGrid vs UsersWP side by side
| ProfileGrid | UsersWP | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #11 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 236 | 183 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,183,113 | 1,441,988 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9,722 | 26,589 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 30, 2016 | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ProfileGrid ratings
UsersWP 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 UsersWP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the User Profile Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ProfileGrid vs UsersWP: common questions
Is ProfileGrid better than UsersWP?
UsersWP leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, ProfileGrid or UsersWP?
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ProfileGrid or UsersWP?
UsersWP has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are ProfileGrid and UsersWP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ProfileGrid may also sell a paid version or add-ons. UsersWP may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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