Map Cap vs Members
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Members leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #185, ahead of Map Cap at #13,010. Over the last 7 days Members slipped 1 place and Map Cap climbed 85 places. Members has the largest install base, roughly 1500× the next: 300K+ active installs against 200+ for Map Cap. Downloads this week: Members 201,188 and Map Cap 19. Ratings: Map Cap 5★ from 4 and Members 4.9★ from 1,281 reviews.
| Metric | Map Cap | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,010 ▲ 85 | #185 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 201,188 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 4.9★ (1,281) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2013 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 3.2.28 |
| Best rank on record | #12,994 | #184 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | Sep 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Map Cap or Members?
By active installs, Members: 300K+ sites run it against 200+ for Map Cap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Map Cap or Members?
Members, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Map Cap at #13,010. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Map Cap or Members alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.