PeepSo vs Ultimate Member (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PeepSo grades higher than Ultimate Member: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
PeepSo grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PeepSo
WordPress social network plugin with a free core and yearly bundles
Ultimate Member
WordPress plugin for member profiles, sign-up and directories
Which one is for you
Pick PeepSo if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a member social network
- Works for course sites that run LearnDash, Tutor LMS or MasterStudy
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to host a site, as it runs only on self-hosted WordPress
- Tight if you stay free, because removing the Powered by PeepSo badge needs the Community bundle
- Watch out: site counts and a Lifetime option change the price, and only the 1-site yearly prices were readable
- Watch out: renewals are not refundable, and staging sites use a license seat
Pick Ultimate Member if
- Fits if you want member profiles and directories on a WordPress site
- Works for people happy to add extensions one by one
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a hosted service, as it runs only on your own WordPress site
- Tight if you stay free, as groups, messaging, social login and Stripe are paid extensions
- Watch out: its pricing page was blocked to us, so paid prices are not recorded
- Not for you if you want courses or memberships out of the box, since those come through add-ons
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAPeepSoGood | 2.2GPAUltimate MemberFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$149 a year for one site is about $12.42 a month, inside the cheapest quarter ($20). The Ultimate bundle is $249 a year. | CNo paid price is on record, so this sits in the middle. The listing says paid extensions and plans are sold separately. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free bundle has profiles, an activity stream, groups, friends, media and chat with no time limit. It shows a Powered by PeepSo badge. | BThe core plugin is free on WordPress.org, with registration, profiles, directories and content restriction. Hosting is yours. |
| Features | BA social network core, chat, white-label tools, a mobile app, and course and store integrations. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | CProfiles, fields, directories and restriction in the core. Groups, messaging, social login and Stripe are paid extensions, which is a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | DIt needs a self-hosted WordPress site, and no store rating is on record. | DIt needs a self-hosted WordPress site, and no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with LearnDash, Tutor LMS, WooCommerce and others on the list. No desktop app. | BWeb, with WooCommerce, Stripe, Mailchimp, Zapier and bbPress on the list. No app. |
| Best for | social networks inside WordPress | free member profiles on WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: PeepSo and Ultimate Member. How we grade
Where they differ
- PeepSo also covers templates and online courses.
- Ultimate Member also covers forms.
At a glance
| PeepSo | Ultimate Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $149 per year for 1 site | Not published |
| Free plan | PeepSo Free: profiles, activity stream, groups, friends, photos and media and chat, with no time limit and "Powered by PeepSo" shown. | The core plugin is listed on WordPress.org; paid extensions and paid plans are sold separately. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | PeepSo | Ultimate Member |
| Price read from | peepso.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PeepSo
- It runs only inside a self-hosted WordPress site; hosting is your job.
- The free bundle shows "Powered by PeepSo"; removing it needs the Community bundle.
- Site counts (1, 5 or 10) and a Lifetime option change the price; only the 1-site yearly prices were readable.
- Renewals are not refundable, and staging sites use a license seat.
Ultimate Member
- Its pricing page was blocked by a bot check, so paid plan and extension prices are not recorded here.
- It runs only inside a self-hosted WordPress site; hosting is your job.
- Groups, messaging, social login, Stripe and many other community features are paid extensions.
Key features
PeepSo
- Social network core
- Member profiles and an activity stream, with public and private groups, friends, a member directory and photo and media sharing.
- Real-time chat
- Chat is part of the free bundle, with a block theme and a Gecko theme included.
- White-label and growth tools
- The Community bundle removes the "Powered by PeepSo" mark and adds email digests, social login and invitations.
- Mobile app
- The Ultimate bundle includes PeepSo Mobile App Lite for iOS and Android.
- Course and store integrations
- Ultimate links to LearnDash, TutorLMS and MasterStudy LMS for courses, and to WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and others for selling.
- Stories and achievements
- Ephemeral story posts and an achievements system for gamifying a community are part of the Ultimate bundle.
Ultimate Member
- Profiles, registration and login
- Front-end user profiles, sign-up and login forms and a user account page, built with a drag-and-drop form builder.
- Custom fields and logic
- Custom form fields with conditional logic, custom user roles and automated user emails.
- Member directories
- Directories of members that can show author posts and comments on each profile.
- Content restriction
- Restrict content by logged-in status or role, with conditional navigation menus for logged-in and logged-out visitors.
- Paid extensions
- Extensions add Groups, Private Messages, Social Login, Stripe subscriptions, WooCommerce and Mailchimp integrations, and more.
- Free extensions and developer hooks
- Free extensions include Google reCAPTCHA and Online Users, and the plugin exposes actions and filters for developers.
Plans
PeepSo
PeepSo Free$0
Social network core with groups, friends, media and chat; shows "Powered by PeepSo".
Community Bundle$149
per year for 1 site, shown as $12.42 a month
Adds white-labeling, email digests, social login, invitations, file uploads, pages and user limits; 1 year of updates.
Ultimate Bundle$249
per year for 1 site, shown as $20.75 a month
Adds the Mobile App Lite for iOS and Android, stories, achievements, and store, course and event integrations; 24/7 support.
Ultimate Member
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ultimatemember.com.
Ways to pay less
PeepSo
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license option
The pricing page has a Lifetime pay-once toggle for the Community and Ultimate bundles; lifetime licenses do not renew. The amounts were not readable in the page text.
Ultimate Member
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PeepSo or Ultimate Member?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PeepSo starts at $149 per year for 1 site, and Ultimate Member has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, PeepSo or Ultimate Member?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both PeepSo and Ultimate Member have a free plan.
Which platforms do PeepSo and Ultimate Member run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only PeepSo lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.