Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| WooCommerce Memberships | WooCommerce Subscriptions | |
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| Metric | WooCommerce Memberships | WooCommerce Subscriptions |
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| Rating | ★ 4.0 ★ | 3.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 150 | 116 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | ★ $199/year | $279/year |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Featured placements | 1 | 1 |
Based on the data on this page, WooCommerce Memberships is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace merchants — 4.0★ vs WooCommerce Subscriptions's 3.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing is noticeably different: WooCommerce Memberships at $199/year vs WooCommerce Subscriptions at $279/year (~40% premium on the entry tier). For early-stage merchants the cheaper tier is the lower-risk starting point; mid-market merchants should compare the specific capacity gates the higher tier unlocks before treating the premium as justified. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to WooCommerce Memberships; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WooCommerce Subscriptions's 116-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WooCommerce Memberships's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WooCommerce Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: WooCommerce Memberships audit • WooCommerce Subscriptions audit
| Keyword | WooCommerce Memberships | WooCommerce Subscriptions |
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| form | #40 | #15 |
| woocommerce subscriptions | #40 | #15 |
| checkout | #40 | #15 |
| conditional | #40 | #15 |
| numbers | #40 | #15 |
Both WooCommerce Memberships and WooCommerce Subscriptions offer paid plans only. WooCommerce Memberships starts at $199/year; WooCommerce Subscriptions starts at $279/year. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
WooCommerce Memberships has the higher average rating (4.0★ from 150 reviews) compared to WooCommerce Subscriptions (3.2★ from 116 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. WooCommerce Memberships fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; WooCommerce Subscriptions is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace. WooCommerce Memberships has more onboarding documentation maturity (150 reviews vs 116), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
WooCommerce Memberships typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (150 reviews). WooCommerce Subscriptions aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (116 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. WooCommerce Memberships and WooCommerce Subscriptions both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WooCommerce Subscriptions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
