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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Members

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Members

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for members comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Members Best overall 94/100
  2. 2. Ultimate Member 88/100
  3. 3. Simple Membership 87/100
  4. 4. UsersWP 86/100
  5. 5. Team Members 86/100
  6. 6. Groups 85/100
  7. 7. WP User Manager 85/100
  8. 8. BP Profile Search 85/100
  9. 9. BuddyPress 84/100
  10. 10. Business Directory Plugin 84/100
  11. 11. Simple Membership After Login Redirection 84/100
  12. 12. Team 83/100
  13. 13. Responsive Team Members Showcase, Team Grid, Team Slider, an... 83/100
  14. 14. Team Members Showcase 83/100
  15. 15. Team Members 83/100
1 Members
Best overall Free by Blair Williams

Members

The best WordPress membership and user role editor plugin. User Roles & Capabilities editor helps you restrict content in just a few clicks.

4.9★
from 1,274 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
94

WPScore

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2 Ultimate Member
Free by Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Membership & community plugin with user profiles, registration & login, member directories, content restriction, user roles and much more.

4.4★
from 1,444 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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3 Simple Membership
Free by wp.insider

Simple Membership

Simple membership plugin adds membership functionality to your site. Protect members only content using content protection easily.

4.6★
from 475 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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4 UsersWP
Free by Stiofan

UsersWP

Light weight Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile and Members Directory plugin.

4.7★
from 183 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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5 Team Members
Free by wpmart

Team Members

Multi-language supported Team Members - Team with Slide is the best plugins to display unlimited team in Carouse and Grid view.

5★
from 85 ratings
7k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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6 Groups
Free by itthinx

Groups

Turn your site into a powerful membership solution. Manage members, teams and access to content easily.

4.8★
from 381 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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7 WP User Manager
Free by WP User Manager

WP User Manager

The most customizable profiles & community builder WordPress plugin with front-end login, registration, profile customization and content restriction.

4.7★
from 350 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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10 Business Directory Plugin
Free by Strategy11 Team

Business Directory Plugin

Build a business directory or member directory on WordPress, complete with a listing manager and directory website builder. No developer needed.

4.6★
from 504 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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12 Team
Free by RadiusTheme

Team

WordPress team plugin to showcase team members with grid, slider, and filterable layouts. Fully compatible with Elementor & Gutenberg.

4.5★
from 67 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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14 Team Members Showcase
Free by WPSpeedo

Team Members Showcase

WordPress Team Members Showcase plugin – display staff or team profiles in grids, sliders, tables, or lists with filters, popups, drawers & panels.

4.9★
from 21 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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15 Team Members
Free by GS Plugins

Team Members

WordPress Team Plugin - Perfect for team gallery, team slider, team grid and provides a customizable and flexible way to showcase your team.

4.8★
from 89 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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