Side by side
Ultimate Member vs User Registration & Membership
Both stand on membership site platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Choose Ultimate Member to build WordPress membership or community features, especially if its free plan covers the needed profile and access functions. Look elsewhere if you require a free trial or need a published price before choosing a paid plan.
Visit Ultimate Member Free plan Self-hostedWeb
User Registration & Membership brings registration, membership billing, profiles, and content control into a WordPress plugin. Its free version covers initial use, while paid tiers expand site allowances and support.
Visit User Registration & MembershipThe facts
| Ultimate Member | User Registration & Membership | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $276 a year | Personal (yearly): $99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Maker | Ultimate Member | User Registration & Membership |
| Website | ultimatemember.com | wpuserregistration.com |
| On membership site platforms | #21 of 85 | #17 of 85 |
Ultimate Member: what it does well
- Free plan includes profiles, registration, login, directories, and content restriction.
- Drag-and-drop forms support multi-column layouts.
- Administrators can control roles, access, and profile-field visibility.
- Extensions add groups, messaging, social login, and more.
- Stripe subscriptions support paid memberships in Pro.
What to know first
- The self-hosted Pro plugin has no free trial.
- Paid licenses renew automatically every year unless canceled.
- Expired licenses no longer receive support or updates.
User Registration & Membership: what it does well
- Unlimited registration forms
- More than 60 input fields
- Supports recurring subscriptions and drip content
- Multiple spam and login protections
- Integrates with major payment services
What to know first
- No free trial is offered
- Paid plans start at $99 a year
- WordPress 5.5+ and PHP 7.4+ are required
Alternatives to Ultimate Member Alternatives to User Registration & Membership The whole list