ARMember
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you run WordPress, sell memberships or courses, and will apply security patches immediately.
Comparison
ARMember and MemberPress both land on Depends.
Buy it if you run WordPress, sell memberships or courses, and will apply security patches immediately.
Solid, highly-rated choice if your business already runs on WordPress and you need subscriptions, courses, or paywalls.
| Compare | ARMember | MemberPress |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | WordPress sites selling subscriptions | Creators selling subscriptions on WordPress |
| Who it's not for | Non-WordPress sites . it's a WP plugin only | Non-WordPress sites |
| Privacy | Significant public CVE history (2022-2026): SQL injection, stored XSS, privilege escalation, plan bypass.10 | Multiple public CVEs (Wordfence lists 7); patching discipline is essential. |
| Support quality | Support praised across multiple review sites | 4.8/5 Trustpilot; testimonials praise team responsiveness |
| Public sentiment | Buyers praise feature breadth and responsive support, while Reddit threads also surface users troubleshooting issues or shopping for alternatives.⁶ | Ratings are strong with praise for ease of use, while recurring complaints center on renewal lockouts and migration difficulty. |
| Biggest gotcha | Multiple CVEs 2022-2026; one advisory said 'temporarily disable ARMember'. Update immediately on release.11 | Renewal lapse historically locked users out . budget for annual renewals |