Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships vs Simple Membership
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Simple Membership leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #872, ahead of Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships at #2,301. Over the last 7 days Simple Membership slipped 4 places and Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships climbed 4 places. Simple Membership has the largest install base, roughly 4.4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 9K+ for Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships. Downloads this week: Simple Membership 19,232 and Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships 5,224. Ratings: Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships 3.1★ from 99 and Simple Membership 4.6★ from 475 reviews.
| Metric | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | Simple Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,301 ▲ 4 | #872 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,224 | 19,232 |
| Rating | 3.1★ (99) | 4.6★ (475) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.3 | 4.8.3 |
| Best rank on record | #2,284 | #861 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2010 | May 2014 |
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, Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships or Simple Membership?
By active installs, Simple Membership: 40K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships or Simple Membership?
Simple Membership, at #872 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships at #2,301. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships or Simple Membership 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.