Restrict Content Pro vs User Registration
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| Feature | Restrict Content Pro v4.0.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.1/5 Visit Details | User Registration v5.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2026 | October 17, 2026 |
| Editions | Kadence Memberships · Kadence Memberships Pro ($) | User Registration & Membership · User Registration Pro ($) |
| Pros | Restricts posts, pages and custom types by membership level; Stripe payments, discount codes and forms in the free edition; Shortcodes for restricted content, login and registration | Drag-and-drop registration and login forms in the free code; Membership plans with Stripe and PayPal payment modules; Content restriction shortcodes and captcha options for forms |
| Cons | Many gateways and email integrations need paid add-ons; Admin shows Pro upsell pages and add-on listings; Opt-in telemetry prompt appears in the admin | Custom content restriction rules and some features need the Pro version; Payments need your own Stripe or PayPal account and keys |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Restrict content by membership level, Restrict shortcode for member-only content, Shortcode listing paid posts, Registration form shortcode, Login form shortcode, Discount codes, Daily check for expired memberships, Google reCAPTCHA on forms, Content upgrade redirect block, Members, customers, payments and levels admin pages, Why Go Pro upsell page, Paid add-on catalogue for gateways and integrations ($) | Registration, login and profile forms, Form and account shortcodes, Manual user approval and email confirmation, Membership plans and member listing, Content restriction shortcodes and rules, Stripe payments for memberships, PayPal payments for memberships, Custom content access rules (locked in free) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | Stripe | Stripe, PayPal |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api-dev.ithemes.com, www.google.com, api.stripe.com, api.ithemes.com | api.stripe.com, hcaptcha.com, www.google.com, api.themegrill.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 11 |
| Shortcodes | 19 | 2 |
| Custom tables | 7 | 1 |