MemberMouse vs SureMembers
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Premium WordPress membership and subscription platform with built-in checkout, upsells, dunning, courses and lifetime-value reporting.
Access-control membership plugin from Brainstorm Force: unlimited memberships and content rules, with selling handled by SureCart or WooCommerce.
Choose MemberMouse if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose SureMembers if…
- You need group / corporate memberships and WooCommerce integration
- You also want file / download protection and taxes & invoices
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($69/yr vs $299/yr)
SureMembers has 5 that MemberMouse lacks, including File / download protection, Taxes & invoices and Group / corporate memberships. Both include 20 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MemberMouse SureMembersAccess & content5/66/6
Create membership levels and bundles; no level cap stated on any plan.
Core allows unlimited memberships (access groups).
Protect posts, pages, custom post types, categories and taxonomies.
Protect the whole site, any post type, taxonomies and term archives in Core.
Drip content scheduling on every plan.
Drip content is a paid-plugin feature, included on every plan.
SmartTags show or hide sections based on member status.
Core has the suremembers_restrict shortcode; block-level rules need a paid plan.
Docs recommend pairing with a download-manager plugin; no native file blocking.
Downloads protection for files, videos and PDFs in the paid plugin.
Courses for MemberMouse on all plans; quizzes and certificates from Plus.
Core integrations with LearnDash, Tutor LMS and SureDash courses; no own course builder.
Payments & billing6/88/8
Stripe payments included from Basic.
Payments via SureCart (free, same vendor) or WooCommerce gateways.
PayPal (and Braintree) payments start on the Plus plan.
PayPal through SureCart or WooCommerce; no gateway in SureMembers itself.
Recurring subscriptions and payment plans with overdue handling.
Recurring subscriptions handled by SureCart or WooCommerce Subscriptions.
Free and paid trials supported.
Free or paid trials configured in SureCart.
Coupons and gifting on every plan.
Coupons and promotions come from SureCart or WooCommerce.
Prorated upgrades and downgrades supported.
Upgrades and downgrades managed by SureCart's customer dashboard.
Docs state there is no native tax or VAT support; receipts only.
SureCart provides real-time tax/VAT and PDF invoices.
Only via the third-party Groups for MemberMouse plugin.
Team accounts with configurable seats on Pro and Business plans.
Members & experience4/55/5
My Account self-service page for card, subscriptions and profile.
No own account page; SureCart's customer dashboard handles billing and plan changes.
Custom fields can be added to checkout and member profiles.
Registration forms via the SureForms integration; no own form builder.
No member directory feature is listed or documented.
Member list shortcode only; no profile pages or searchable directory.
Native bbPress protection by level with limits; other forums need workarounds.
Core integrates with BuddyBoss and SureDash communities.
Welcome emails, receipts and overdue-payment notifications.
Paid plugin sends access-granted, onboarding and password emails; billing emails via SureCart.
Integrations & tools5/66/6
No native integration; HappyPlugins' MemberMouse WooCommerce Plus bridges them.
Core integration grants memberships from WooCommerce purchases.
Seven integrations incl. ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Kit, Drip, AWeber on all plans.
Connect email tools through OttoKit automations (same vendor).
Zapier integration plus webhooks/push notifications on every plan.
Automations via OttoKit; Abilities API and optional MCP server in Core.
Standard reports on all plans; full LTV/churn analytics suite on Pro.
Core analytics tab shows new members, growth, upcoming expirations and activity.
Manual creation and bulk import of members.
Import users via CSV in the paid plugin; no migration tool from other plugins.
Developer tools, API and push notifications included from Basic.
Abilities API, optional MCP server, WP-CLI and documented filters.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
MemberMouse Premium
| Basic | $299 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Plus | $499 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | $699 per year, 1 site |
SureMembers Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Starter | $69 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | $149 per year, 10 sites |
| Business | $199 per year, 100 sites |
| Business Lifetime | $599 lifetime, 100 sites |
Downloads trend
MemberMouse
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
SureMembers
412 downloads last week
Verdict
MemberMouse and SureMembers are closely matched on features (86/100 and 88/100). The differences are in the details: SureMembers adds group / corporate memberships and WooCommerce integration. Only SureMembers has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MemberMouse: third-party. SureMembers: paid version (Pro). Team accounts with configurable seats on Pro and Business plans.
MemberMouse: third-party. SureMembers: included. Core integration grants memberships from WooCommerce purchases.
MemberMouse: third-party. SureMembers: paid version (Starter). Downloads protection for files, videos and PDFs in the paid plugin.
MemberMouse: not included. SureMembers: via add-on. SureCart provides real-time tax/VAT and PDF invoices.
MemberMouse: not included. SureMembers: partial. Member list shortcode only; no profile pages or searchable directory.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, MemberMouse or SureMembers?
MemberMouse and SureMembers are closely matched on features (86/100 and 88/100). The differences are in the details: SureMembers adds group / corporate memberships and WooCommerce integration. Only SureMembers has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
SureMembers includes 25 of the 25 features we track, against 20 for MemberMouse. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is MemberMouse free?
MemberMouse is premium only. Paid plans start at $299/yr.
Is SureMembers free?
SureMembers has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $69/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MemberMouse or SureMembers. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.