ProfileGrid vs WP User Manager (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 WP User Manager at #9. WP User Manager 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, …
WP User Manager
WP User Manager – Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile Builder & Member Directory
Registration forms, a frontend login form, user profiles and a member directory for WordPress. Add Stripe payments and content restriction.
Who leads on what
WP User Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
WP User Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
WP User Manager has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
WP User Manager is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 350 reviews, against 4.6 from 236 reviews.
WP User Manager has more reviews behind its score: 350 against 236.
ProfileGrid was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; WP User Manager on October 20, 2026.
WP User Manager was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 37,330 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.
WP User Manager
Pick WP User Manager 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 WP User Manager side by side
| ProfileGrid | WP User Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #11 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 236 | 350 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,183,113 | 770,333 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9,722 | 37,330 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 30, 2016 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ProfileGrid ratings
WP User Manager 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 WP User Manager can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the User Profile Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ProfileGrid vs WP User Manager: common questions
Is ProfileGrid better than WP User Manager?
WP User Manager leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WP User Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, ProfileGrid or WP User Manager?
WP User Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #11 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ProfileGrid or WP User Manager?
WP User Manager has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are ProfileGrid and WP User Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ProfileGrid may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP User Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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