Memberstack – Member Management & Content Protection
by Josh · Membership
Transform your WordPress site into a premium membership platform. Create members-only content and manage subscriptions with ease.
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Health
B 81/100
no flags
Active installs
90+
≈99 estimated
Momentum
+51%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “content protection” for “member management”. “content protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “member management” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
81 health vs 71 average across 298 Membership plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.4%
of downloads still active
At least 90 of 3.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Membership plugin keeps 0.9%, across 164 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Membership plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 242 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 22d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 22d
+0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| member management | #9 | #11 | up 3 |
| content protection your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| membership your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| subscription management your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| user authentication your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
15 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “content protection” for “member management”. “content protection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “member management” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 12 Dec 2024 · 689 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 620 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #16,800 to #17,400, alongside the other plugins at 90+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v1.3.1 · 3 Mar 2026
31
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “90+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 46 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 100.
Install history since 11 Dec 2024
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles18 of the last 23 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review, and 13 of those landed between 2025-02-11 and 2025-03-13.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ radic0251.6y ago
As a web developer, I can confidently confirm that this is one of the most useful pugs I’ve used so far, 5/5.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amandevchandani1.6y ago
The gated content setup is smooth, simplifying the process than others.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ igordoktorek1.6y ago
Super easy to use and works flawlessly. Perfect for managing users and subscriptions. No coding, quick setup—exactly what I needed!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anguss1.6y ago
I’ve been using Memberstack for a year now. These guys have nailed both customer support and product experience. Whenever I’ve thought up a new use case for how I want to tailor the member experience on my website, I’m pleasantly surprised Memberstack seems to always already have a feature to support it. Customer support is fast and it’s amazing to still get loom support videos from the founders despite their size. Memberstack delivers a big-tech quality product with startup level care and support. Keep up the great work guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Magnaem1.7y ago
Having built an Edtech platform using Memberstack, I can confidently say that it stands out! After testing several authentication solutions, Memberstack proved to be by far the easiest to use, thanks to its intuitive design and straightforward setup. For anyone building platforms where user authentication and content protection are critical, Memberstack is a great tool to have in your pocket.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jlbrown91.7y ago
Memberstack has been awesome. It has everything I need and more, and the support is incredible
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saadayub1.7y ago
Memberstack has been a game-changer for managing user authentication and memberships seamlessly. The setup is intuitive, the documentation is clear, and the overall experience is smooth. It integrates effortlessly, making it easy to add secure login, gated content, and subscriptions without any hassle. The support team is also fantastic—always responsive and helpful. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful and flexible membership solution!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robertjett1.7y ago
Really easy way to add social logins to my site — would have been a headache to figure on my site (especially because they let me track everything on their dashboard). Great option in general.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Transform your WordPress site into a premium membership platform. Create members-only content and manage su..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "great for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Bricks and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 16 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,658 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "subscription management", "user authentication" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-15 100+ → 90+ down after 39 days in tier
- 2026-08-07 90+ → 100+ up after 23 days in tier
- 2026-07-15 100+ → 90+ down after 20 days in tier
- 2026-06-25 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-24 100+ → 90+ down after 22 days in tier
- 2026-06-02 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-01 100+ → 90+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-30 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Stitchz Social Login 10+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D -
Nextend Social Login and Register 200K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin 200K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress 100K+ installs · 3.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter 70K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
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