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ProfilePress6.5/10WP User Manager8.5/10

ProfilePress vs WP User Manager

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureProfilePressWP User Manager
Our score6.5/108.5/10 (better)
Starts at$129/year (better)$149/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs100K+ (better)10K+
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorProfilePressWpusermanager
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose ProfilePress if…

  • Membership sites selling subscriptions
  • Community sites needing profiles and member directories
  • You want the lower starting price
ProfilePress reviewVisit ProfilePress (opens in a new tab)

Choose WP User Manager if…

  • Community and membership sites
  • Agencies building user-facing WordPress sites
WP User Manager reviewVisit WP User Manager (opens in a new tab)

Features

ProfilePress

  • Drag and drop form builder
  • Paid memberships and subscriptions
  • Content restriction and paywall
  • User profiles and member directory
  • Content dripping (Plus)
  • LMS integrations
  • Digital downloads

WP User Manager

  • User verification
  • Custom registration and profile fields
  • Content restriction
  • Social login
  • Groups and frontend posting
  • WooCommerce integration

Pros and cons

ProfilePress

  • Free version is on WordPress.org
  • Accepts Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Mollie, Paystack and Paddle
  • Agency plan covers unlimited sites for $599 per year
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • WordPress.org reviews average 3.1 out of 5
  • Several payment and LMS integrations are paid add-ons

WP User Manager

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Plans cover 1, 5, 10, or 25 websites
  • Yearly and one-time lifetime options
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Most advanced features need the Most Popular Pro plan at 299 USD per year
  • Lifetime Agency plan costs 1799 USD
  • Addons listed from 69 USD per year, billed separately

Pricing plans

ProfilePress

  • StandardStarts here

    $129/year

    1 site sites

    • 18+ add-ons
    • PayPal, Razorpay, Mollie and Paystack gateways
    • Social login and 2-factor authentication

  • Plus

    $299/year

    3 sites sites

    • Everything in Standard
    • Content dripping and metered paywall
    • WooCommerce and subscription pausing

  • Agency

    $599/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All core features
    • All add-ons
    • Future add-ons included

WP User Manager

  • StarterStarts here

    $149/year

    1 site

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • User verification
    • Content restriction

  • Plus

    $199/year

    5 sites

    • Custom fields
    • Social login
    • Mailchimp integration

  • Most Popular Pro

    $299/year

    10 sites

    • Registration forms and groups
    • WooCommerce integration
    • Frontend posting

ProfilePress vs WP User Manager questions

Is ProfilePress better than WP User Manager?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, ProfilePress or WP User Manager?

ProfilePress starts at $129/year and WP User Manager starts at $149/year.

Can I get ProfilePress or WP User Manager cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ProfilePress was 50% off last year.

Both products

ProfilePress

6.5/10

ProfilePress is a WordPress membership plugin that lets you build paid membership sites, sell digital products, and control who can access your content.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $129/year
Category
Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ProfilePress

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