User Profile Builder vs Registered Users Only
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
User Profile Builder leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #809, ahead of Registered Users Only at #5,002. Over the last 7 days User Profile Builder slipped 2 places and Registered Users Only slipped 9 places. User Profile Builder has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 40K+ active installs against 2K+ for Registered Users Only. Downloads this week: User Profile Builder 22,130 and Registered Users Only 85. Ratings: User Profile Builder 4.7★ from 736 and Registered Users Only 4.6★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | User Profile Builder | Registered Users Only |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #809 ▼ 2 | #5,002 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22,130 | 85 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (736) | 4.6★ (13) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.4 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #796 | #4,992 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Apr 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, User Profile Builder or Registered Users Only?
By active installs, User Profile Builder: 40K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Registered Users Only, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, User Profile Builder or Registered Users Only?
User Profile Builder, at #809 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Registered Users Only at #5,002. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are User Profile Builder or Registered Users Only 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.