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MemberMouse vs WishList 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.

Est. installs~7K
From$299/yr
ModelPremium
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Premium WordPress membership plugin with unlimited levels, drip content, CourseCure LMS and 20+ payment-provider integrations.

Est. installs~8.6K
From$299/yr
ModelPremium

Choose MemberMouse if…

  • Subscription and info-product businesses that care most about checkout conversion, upsells and retention analytics

Choose WishList Member if…

  • You need group / corporate memberships and WooCommerce integration
  • You also want file / download protection and taxes & invoices
  • You want the more complete feature set (92/100 vs 86/100)

WishList Member has 4 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

MemberMouse
WishList Member
86/100
Feature score
92/100
20 of 25
Features included
24 of 25

Feature comparison

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Feature
MemberMouse
WishList Member
Access & content5/66/6
Unlimited membership levelsCreate as many membership levels/plans as you need.
MemberMouse Included

Create membership levels and bundles; no level cap stated on any plan.

WishList Member Included

Unlimited modular membership levels and upgrade paths on all plans.

Content restriction KeyRestrict posts, pages, categories and custom post types by membership.
MemberMouse Included

Protect posts, pages, custom post types, categories and taxonomies.

WishList Member Included

Protect posts, pages, categories and custom post types.

Content dripping KeyRelease content over time after sign-up.
MemberMouse Included

Drip content scheduling on every plan.

WishList Member Included

Drip content scheduling and content archiving included.

Teasers & partial restrictionShow an excerpt or part of a page to non-members.
MemberMouse Included

SmartTags show or hide sections based on member status.

WishList Member Included

Sneak-peek display shows part of protected content to visitors.

File / download protectionProtect media files and downloads from direct access.
MemberMouse Third-party

Docs recommend pairing with a download-manager plugin; no native file blocking.

WishList Member Included

File and folder protection included on every plan.

Courses / LMSBuilt-in course builder or official LMS integration.
MemberMouse Included

Courses for MemberMouse on all plans; quizzes and certificates from Plus.

WishList Member Included

Built-in CourseCure LMS plus LearnDash, LifterLMS, Tutor and Sensei integrations.

Payments & billing6/88/8
Stripe KeyTake payments through Stripe.
MemberMouse Included

Stripe payments included from Basic.

WishList Member Included

Stripe integration with embedded or popup payment forms.

PayPalTake payments through PayPal.
MemberMouse Paid version Plus

PayPal (and Braintree) payments start on the Plus plan.

WishList Member Included

PayPal is among the built-in payment provider integrations.

Recurring subscriptions KeyAutomatic recurring billing for memberships.
MemberMouse Included

Recurring subscriptions and payment plans with overdue handling.

WishList Member Included

Recurring subscriptions through Stripe plans and other connected providers.

Free & paid trialsOffer trial periods before billing starts.
MemberMouse Included

Free and paid trials supported.

WishList Member Included

Trial periods supported via connected payment providers.

Coupons & discountsDiscount codes for memberships.
MemberMouse Included

Coupons and gifting on every plan.

WishList Member Partial

No native coupon engine; uses the payment provider's coupons (e.g. Stripe coupon field).

Upgrades, downgrades & prorationMembers switch plans with fair proration.
MemberMouse Included

Prorated upgrades and downgrades supported.

WishList Member Partial

Prorated level upgrades available through the Stripe integration.

Taxes & invoicesTax rates/VAT handling and PDF invoices.
MemberMouse Not included

Docs state there is no native tax or VAT support; receipts only.

WishList Member Partial

Can let Stripe calculate subscription tax; no own invoicing documented.

Group / corporate membershipsOne account buys seats for a team.
MemberMouse Third-party

Only via the third-party Groups for MemberMouse plugin.

WishList Member Included

Team accounts included on every plan.

Members & experience4/54/5
Member account area KeyFront-end account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
MemberMouse Included

My Account self-service page for card, subscriptions and profile.

WishList Member Included

Self-serve member dashboard on all plans.

Custom registration fieldsAdd custom fields to sign-up forms.
MemberMouse Included

Custom fields can be added to checkout and member profiles.

WishList Member Included

Customisable registration forms included.

Member directory & profilesPublic or private member directory and profile pages.
MemberMouse Not included

No member directory feature is listed or documented.

WishList Member Third-party

No native directory; profile types can sync with BuddyBoss.

Community / forumsBuilt-in community or official forum integration.
MemberMouse Partial

Native bbPress protection by level with limits; other forums need workarounds.

WishList Member Included

Official BuddyBoss integration syncs levels with groups and profile types.

Member emailsWelcome, renewal, failed-payment and expiry emails.
MemberMouse Included

Welcome emails, receipts and overdue-payment notifications.

WishList Member Included

Built-in member email notifications.

Integrations & tools5/66/6
WooCommerce integrationSell memberships through WooCommerce or tie access to purchases.
MemberMouse Third-party

No native integration; HappyPlugins' MemberMouse WooCommerce Plus bridges them.

WishList Member Included

WooCommerce works as a payment provider to grant membership levels.

Email marketing integrationsMailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit and similar.
MemberMouse Included

Seven integrations incl. ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Kit, Drip, AWeber on all plans.

WishList Member Included

Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit, Drip, AWeber, MailerLite and more.

Zapier / automationZapier, webhooks or automation integrations.
MemberMouse Included

Zapier integration plus webhooks/push notifications on every plan.

WishList Member Included

Zapier integration plus built-in automation tools.

Reports & analyticsRevenue, churn and member reports.
MemberMouse Included

Standard reports on all plans; full LTV/churn analytics suite on Pro.

WishList Member Partial

Admin dashboard with member stats; no in-depth revenue/churn reporting.

Member import & migrationImport members or migrate from another membership plugin.
MemberMouse Included

Manual creation and bulk import of members.

WishList Member Included

Import members from CSV into membership levels.

Developer APIREST API, hooks and webhooks for custom work.
MemberMouse Included

Developer tools, API and push notifications included from Basic.

WishList Member Included

Extensible API included on all plans.

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

WishList Member Premium

Basic$299 per year, 1 site
Plus$499 per year, 2 sites
Pro$699 per year, 5 sites

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

WishList Member scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 86/100) and includes group / corporate memberships, WooCommerce integration and file / download protection that MemberMouse does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Group / corporate memberships

MemberMouse: third-party. WishList Member: included. Team accounts included on every plan.

WooCommerce integration

MemberMouse: third-party. WishList Member: included. WooCommerce works as a payment provider to grant membership levels.

File / download protection

MemberMouse: third-party. WishList Member: included. File and folder protection included on every plan.

Taxes & invoices

MemberMouse: not included. WishList Member: partial. Can let Stripe calculate subscription tax; no own invoicing documented.

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 WishList Member?

WishList Member scores higher on our feature checklist (92/100 against 86/100) and includes group / corporate memberships, WooCommerce integration and file / download protection that MemberMouse does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

WishList Member includes 24 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 WishList Member free?

WishList Member is premium only. Paid plans start at $299/yr.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MemberMouse or WishList Member. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.