Members vs Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Members leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #185, ahead of Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships at #2,302. Over the last 7 days Members held its place and Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships climbed 2 places. Members has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 300K+ active installs against 9K+ for Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships. Downloads this week: Members 10,973 and Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships 5,224. Ratings: Members 4.9★ from 1,275 and Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships 3.1★ from 99 reviews.
| Metric | Members | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #185 ▬ | #2,302 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10,973 | 5,224 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (1,275) | 3.1★ (99) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.2.26 | 4.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #185 | #2,284 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Members or Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships?
By active installs, Members: 300K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Members or Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships?
Members, at #185 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships at #2,302. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Members or Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are membership plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.