Members vs Multisite User Management
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 #184, ahead of Multisite User Management at #16,931. Over the last 7 days Members climbed 1 place and Multisite User Management slipped 60 places. Members has the largest install base, roughly 3333× the next: 300K+ active installs against 90+ for Multisite User Management. Downloads this week: Members 249,282 and Multisite User Management 333. Ratings: Members 4.9★ from 1,281 and Multisite User Management 4.2★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Members | Multisite User Management |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #184 ▲ 1 | #16,931 ▼ 60 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 249,282 | 333 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,281) | 4.2★ (21) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Current version | 3.3.0 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #184 | #16,406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2009 | Jul 2010 |
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, Members or Multisite User Management?
By active installs, Members: 300K+ sites run it against 90+ for Multisite User Management, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Members or Multisite User Management?
Members, at #184 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Multisite User Management at #16,931. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Members or Multisite User Management 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.