ProfilePress vs Ultimate Member
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Freemium membership and digital-product plugin with Stripe subscriptions, content protection, user profiles, member directories and drag-and-drop forms.
Free user profile, registration and member directory plugin for WordPress communities, with paid extensions for Stripe subscriptions and social features.
Choose ProfilePress if…
- You need courses / LMS and PayPal
- You also want reports & analytics and file / download protection
- You want the more complete feature set (82/100 vs 62/100)
Choose Ultimate Member if…
- You need Zapier / automation
- You want the lower entry price ($65/yr vs $129/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (4.4 vs 3.1 on WordPress.org)
ProfilePress includes 5 features that Ultimate Member lacks, including File / download protection, Courses / LMS and PayPal; Ultimate Member has 1 that ProfilePress lacks, including Zapier / automation. Both include 16 of the 25 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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ProfilePress Ultimate MemberAccess & content5/63/6
Create unlimited membership plans in the free version.
Access is role-based; create as many custom roles as you need in the free core.
Protect pages, posts, CPTs, categories, tags and taxonomies by plan, role or login.
Restrict posts, pages, custom post types and taxonomy terms by role or login, with message or redirect.
No drip or scheduled release listed on the features page or add-on directory.
No scheduled or delayed content release in the core or listed extensions.
pp-restrict-content shortcode gates sections; metered paywall add-on on Plus.
The um_show_content shortcode shows or hides sections of a page by role.
Sells digital files behind purchases with download logs; not general media-library protection.
No media or download protection among core features or extensions.
LearnDash, LifterLMS, Tutor, Sensei and other LMS add-ons.
No course builder or official LMS integration listed.
Payments & billing7/85/8
Stripe in the free version with an extra 2% fee; no fee on paid plans.
Paid Stripe extension ($65/yr single site) or included in the Pro plan.
PayPal add-on included from Standard.
No PayPal integration; the official payment extension supports Stripe only.
Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly subscriptions in the core plugin.
Stripe extension supports recurring plans with role changes per subscription status.
Plan settings include a free trial period and signup fee.
Stripe extension plan settings include a trial period (minimum two days).
Percentage or flat coupon codes in the core plugin.
Stripe extension can allow Stripe promotion codes at checkout.
Plan groups support upgrades/downgrades with cost- or time-based proration.
Plan switching through Stripe's customer portal applies proration automatically.
Tax/EU VAT rules are free; PDF receipts and invoices need Plus.
No tax rules or invoice generation; billing history lives in Stripe's portal.
No team or seat-based membership feature or add-on listed.
Groups extension is for social groups, not shared team seats.
Members & experience5/55/5
Free My Account page for subscriptions, orders and profile.
Free account page for profile, password and privacy; subscription details added by Stripe extension.
Drag-and-drop forms are free; extra custom fields need the Custom Fields add-on.
Drag-and-drop registration forms with custom fields and conditional logic.
Searchable, filterable member directories and profile pages in the free plugin.
Free searchable member directories and public profile pages.
BuddyPress integration add-on syncs groups and profile fields; no forum of its own.
Free ForumWP integration extension; most social features are paid extensions.
Customisable templates for user and admin emails, incl. trial-ending reminders.
Account emails (welcome, approval, password) are customisable; no renewal or failed-payment emails documented.
Integrations & tools4/64/6
WooCommerce integration add-on.
Paid WooCommerce extension ($45/yr) assigns roles on purchase and adds purchase tabs.
Mailchimp, MailerLite, Brevo and Campaign Monitor add-ons.
Paid MailChimp extension; no other email marketing integrations listed.
No Zapier or webhook add-on in the official add-on directory.
Zapier extension included in the Pro plan or sold separately.
Reports on earnings, refunds, sales and download logs.
No revenue, churn or membership reports among core features or extensions.
Could not confirm an official member import or migration tool.
No built-in member importer or migration tool from other plugins.
Actions and filters exist but are not fully documented; no REST API documented.
Dozens of actions and filters plus helper functions for custom development.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
ProfilePress Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Standard | $129 per year, 1 site |
| Plus | $299 per year, 3 sites |
| Agency | $599 per year, Unlimited |
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
ProfilePress
24,855 downloads last week
Ultimate Member
39,074 downloads last week
Verdict
ProfilePress scores higher on our feature checklist (82/100 against 62/100) and includes courses / LMS, PayPal and reports & analytics that Ultimate Member does not. Ultimate Member still has the edge on Zapier / automation. Paid plans start at $129/yr for ProfilePress and $65/yr for Ultimate Member. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
ProfilePress: paid version (Standard). Ultimate Member: not included. LearnDash, LifterLMS, Tutor, Sensei and other LMS add-ons.
ProfilePress: paid version (Standard). Ultimate Member: not included. PayPal add-on included from Standard.
ProfilePress: included. Ultimate Member: not included. Reports on earnings, refunds, sales and download logs.
ProfilePress: partial. Ultimate Member: not included. Sells digital files behind purchases with download logs; not general media-library protection.
ProfilePress: partial. Ultimate Member: not included. Tax/EU VAT rules are free; PDF receipts and invoices need Plus.
ProfilePress: not included. Ultimate Member: via add-on. Zapier extension included in the Pro plan or sold separately.
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FAQ
Which is better, ProfilePress or Ultimate Member?
ProfilePress scores higher on our feature checklist (82/100 against 62/100) and includes courses / LMS, PayPal and reports & analytics that Ultimate Member does not. Ultimate Member still has the edge on Zapier / automation. Paid plans start at $129/yr for ProfilePress and $65/yr for Ultimate Member. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
ProfilePress includes 21 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 ProfilePress free?
ProfilePress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $129/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 ProfilePress 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.