Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce vs WP Menu Cart (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (5/5 from 214 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce has accumulated 84K+ total downloads while WP Menu Cart has 315K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce | WP Menu Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 214 | ◄ | 23 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 84K+ | ► | 315K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2013 | |
| Age | 7 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.5 | 2.14.12 |
Rating Breakdown
Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce
WP Menu Cart
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while WP Menu Cart averaged 27.
Recent Reviews
Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce Reviews
Very good Plugin
Very good, very slim. Perfect. Thank you.
Really good plugin
Works flawlesly and we finaly rid of of “refresh” button in cart. Nice work!
Great plugin
Very useful plugin!!
WP Menu Cart Reviews
Fantastic
I am using the theme store mall by moral themes. It is especially nice because it uses underscores and has no bloat. I wouldn’t want bloat like baker, gutenburg or elementor. It’s a choice. I think th
Ruim
Péssimo plugin, quebrou meu carrinho offcanvas. Não recomendo, tive que limpar as tabelas pra arruma e deu o maior trabalho
Muito bom
Estava tendo problemas com o carrinho suspenso do woocomerce e ele foi a minha salvação e grátis, que é melhor e o suporte e super rápido e atencioso, nunc ative nenhum problema
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