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ARMember vs MemberPress

ARMember and MemberPress both land on Depends.

ARMember versus MemberPress
CompareARMemberMemberPress
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forWordPress sites selling subscriptionsCreators selling subscriptions on WordPress
Who it's not forNon-WordPress sites . it's a WP plugin onlyNon-WordPress sites
PrivacySignificant public CVE history (2022-2026): SQL injection, stored XSS, privilege escalation, plan bypass.10Multiple public CVEs (Wordfence lists 7); patching discipline is essential.
Support qualitySupport praised across multiple review sites4.8/5 Trustpilot; testimonials praise team responsiveness
Public sentimentBuyers praise feature breadth and responsive support, while Reddit threads also surface users troubleshooting issues or shopping for alternatives.⁶Ratings are strong with praise for ease of use, while recurring complaints center on renewal lockouts and migration difficulty.
Biggest gotchaMultiple CVEs 2022-2026; one advisory said 'temporarily disable ARMember'. Update immediately on release.11Renewal lapse historically locked users out . budget for annual renewals

Pick ARMember when

  • WordPress sites selling subscriptions
  • Online courses and paid content
  • Community sites with gated access
  • Solo creators monetizing content

When ARMember is not a fit

  • Non-WordPress sites . it's a WP plugin only
  • Simple paywall needs . overkill, use something lighter
  • Teams that won't patch within days of advisories
  • Buyers allergic to annual license renewals

Pick MemberPress when

  • Creators selling subscriptions on WordPress
  • Course and paywall publishers
  • Community builders staying on WP
  • Solo creators scaling memberships

When MemberPress is not a fit

  • Non-WordPress sites
  • Anyone wanting a hosted all-in-one like Circle or Skool
  • Simple role gating . use a free plugin instead
  • Teams unwilling to maintain renewals and updates

Sources

  1. ARMember homepagearmemberplugin.com
    official
  2. ARMember pricingarmemberplugin.com
    official
  3. ARMember G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  4. ARMember Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  5. ARMember Trustindex reviewstrustindex.io
    review
  6. WordPress.org support topicwordpress.org
    review
  7. Reddit: Recommend a Membership Pluginreddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit: Anyone had issues with ARMember Plugin?reddit.com
    review
  9. BlogVault ARMember reviewblogvault.net
    review
  10. CVE-2026-7649 SQL injectionsentinelone.com
    security
  11. CVE-2026-5073 SQL injection advisorywp-firewall.com
    security
  12. CVE-2022-42888 privilege escalationstrix.ai
    security
  13. Membership plan bypass (Patchstack)patchstack.com
    security
  14. ARMember Lite stored XSS (Wordfence)wordfence.com
    security
  15. MemberPress official sitememberpress.com
    official
  16. MemberPress pricingmemberpress.com
    official