MemberMouse vs Ultimate Member
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.
Free user profile, registration and member directory plugin for WordPress communities, with paid extensions for Stripe subscriptions and social features.
Choose MemberMouse if…
- You need content dripping and courses / LMS
- You also want PayPal and reports & analytics
- You want the more complete feature set (86/100 vs 62/100)
Choose Ultimate Member if…
- You need WooCommerce integration and member directory & profiles
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($65/yr vs $299/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
MemberMouse includes 5 features that Ultimate Member lacks, including Content dripping, Courses / LMS and PayPal; Ultimate Member has 2 that MemberMouse lacks, including Member directory & profiles and WooCommerce integration. Both include 15 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MemberMouse Ultimate MemberAccess & content5/63/6
Create membership levels and bundles; no level cap stated on any plan.
Access is role-based; create as many custom roles as you need in the free core.
Protect posts, pages, custom post types, categories and taxonomies.
Restrict posts, pages, custom post types and taxonomy terms by role or login, with message or redirect.
Drip content scheduling on every plan.
No scheduled or delayed content release in the core or listed extensions.
SmartTags show or hide sections based on member status.
The um_show_content shortcode shows or hides sections of a page by role.
Docs recommend pairing with a download-manager plugin; no native file blocking.
No media or download protection among core features or extensions.
Courses for MemberMouse on all plans; quizzes and certificates from Plus.
No course builder or official LMS integration listed.
Payments & billing6/85/8
Stripe payments included from Basic.
Paid Stripe extension ($65/yr single site) or included in the Pro plan.
PayPal (and Braintree) payments start on the Plus plan.
No PayPal integration; the official payment extension supports Stripe only.
Recurring subscriptions and payment plans with overdue handling.
Stripe extension supports recurring plans with role changes per subscription status.
Free and paid trials supported.
Stripe extension plan settings include a trial period (minimum two days).
Coupons and gifting on every plan.
Stripe extension can allow Stripe promotion codes at checkout.
Prorated upgrades and downgrades supported.
Plan switching through Stripe's customer portal applies proration automatically.
Docs state there is no native tax or VAT support; receipts only.
No tax rules or invoice generation; billing history lives in Stripe's portal.
Only via the third-party Groups for MemberMouse plugin.
Groups extension is for social groups, not shared team seats.
Members & experience4/55/5
My Account self-service page for card, subscriptions and profile.
Free account page for profile, password and privacy; subscription details added by Stripe extension.
Custom fields can be added to checkout and member profiles.
Drag-and-drop registration forms with custom fields and conditional logic.
No member directory feature is listed or documented.
Free searchable member directories and public profile pages.
Native bbPress protection by level with limits; other forums need workarounds.
Free ForumWP integration extension; most social features are paid extensions.
Welcome emails, receipts and overdue-payment notifications.
Account emails (welcome, approval, password) are customisable; no renewal or failed-payment emails documented.
Integrations & tools5/64/6
No native integration; HappyPlugins' MemberMouse WooCommerce Plus bridges them.
Paid WooCommerce extension ($45/yr) assigns roles on purchase and adds purchase tabs.
Seven integrations incl. ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Kit, Drip, AWeber on all plans.
Paid MailChimp extension; no other email marketing integrations listed.
Zapier integration plus webhooks/push notifications on every plan.
Zapier extension included in the Pro plan or sold separately.
Standard reports on all plans; full LTV/churn analytics suite on Pro.
No revenue, churn or membership reports among core features or extensions.
Manual creation and bulk import of members.
No built-in member importer or migration tool from other plugins.
Developer tools, API and push notifications included from Basic.
Dozens of actions and filters plus helper functions for custom development.
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 |
Ultimate Member Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Standard | $276 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | $348 per year, 2 sites |
| Stripe extension (single) | $65 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
MemberMouse
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Ultimate Member
39,074 downloads last week
Verdict
MemberMouse scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 against 62/100) and includes content dripping, courses / LMS and PayPal that Ultimate Member does not. Ultimate Member still has the edge on WooCommerce integration and member directory & profiles. Only Ultimate Member has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MemberMouse: included. Ultimate Member: not included. Drip content scheduling on every plan.
MemberMouse: included. Ultimate Member: not included. Courses for MemberMouse on all plans; quizzes and certificates from Plus.
MemberMouse: paid version (Plus). Ultimate Member: not included. PayPal (and Braintree) payments start on the Plus plan.
MemberMouse: third-party. Ultimate Member: via add-on. Paid WooCommerce extension ($45/yr) assigns roles on purchase and adds purchase tabs.
MemberMouse: included. Ultimate Member: not included. Standard reports on all plans; full LTV/churn analytics suite on Pro.
MemberMouse: not included. Ultimate Member: included. Free searchable member directories and public profile pages.
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 Ultimate Member?
MemberMouse scores higher on our feature checklist (86/100 against 62/100) and includes content dripping, courses / LMS and PayPal that Ultimate Member does not. Ultimate Member still has the edge on WooCommerce integration and member directory & profiles. Only Ultimate Member has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
MemberMouse includes 20 of the 25 features we track, against 17 for Ultimate Member. 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 Ultimate Member free?
Ultimate Member has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $65/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MemberMouse or Ultimate Member. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.