UsersWP vs WP User Manager (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins top 10: UsersWP at #6 and WP User Manager at #8. UsersWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
WP User Manager
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership
The most customizable profiles & community builder WordPress plugin with front-end login, registration, profile customization and content restriction.
Who leads on what
UsersWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in User Profile Plugins.
UsersWP has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (183 and 350 reviews).
WP User Manager has more reviews behind its score: 350 against 183.
UsersWP was updated more recently, on August 18, 2026; WP User Manager on May 30, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
UsersWP
Pick UsersWP if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WP User Manager
Pick WP User Manager if you want the score backed by more reviews.
UsersWP vs WP User Manager side by side
| UsersWP | WP User Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| User Profile Plugins ranking | #6 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 183 | 350 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,395,459 | 726,961 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 27, 2017 | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
UsersWP ratings
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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 UsersWP 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.
UsersWP vs WP User Manager: common questions
Is UsersWP better than WP User Manager?
UsersWP leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in User Profile Plugins.
Which has more users, UsersWP or WP User Manager?
UsersWP ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #8 in User Profile Plugins.
Which is rated higher, UsersWP or WP User Manager?
UsersWP has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are UsersWP and WP User Manager free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. UsersWP 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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