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Brands for WooCommerce vs Smart Brands for WooCommerce (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Brands for WooCommerce

Brands for WooCommerce

4.8(76)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Smart Brands for WooCommerce

Smart Brands for WooCommerce

5(4)

400 active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Brands for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Brands for WooCommerce leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Brands for WooCommerce has accumulated 163K+ total downloads while Smart Brands for WooCommerce has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Brands for WooCommerce
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Smart Brands for WooCommerce5/5
Total Reviews
76Brands for WooCommerce
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Smart Brands for WooCommerce4
Active Installs
6.0K+Brands for WooCommerce
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Smart Brands for WooCommerce400
Total Downloads
163K+Brands for WooCommerce
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Smart Brands for WooCommerce13K+
Support Resolution
20%Brands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoBrands for WooCommerce
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Smart Brands for WooCommerce3 months ago
First Released
2016Brands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerce2022
Age
10 yearsBrands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerce4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Brands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerce5.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Brands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerce7.2+
Business Model
FreeBrands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerceFree + Premium
Latest Version
3.8.6.7Brands for WooCommerce
Smart Brands for WooCommerce2.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Brands for WooCommerce

4.8/5(76 reviews)
5
93%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

Smart Brands for WooCommerce

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Brands for WooCommerce Reviews

by Mobimint

Getting issue on product attribute

Its Hide product attribute drag and drop option.

by hdca

Simply great and easy

Works like a charm

by dannysng

Brands for WooCommerce

Brands for WooCommerce Plugin is not compatible to PHP 8.2. I had written for help couple time and no reply so far. Warning: Illegal string offset ‘src’ in /home/xxxxxxxx/public_html/wp-content/plu

Smart Brands for WooCommerce Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brands for WooCommerce or Smart Brands for WooCommerce more popular?
Brands for WooCommerce has 6.0K+ active installations while Smart Brands for WooCommerce has 400. Brands for WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Brands for WooCommerce or Smart Brands for WooCommerce?
Brands for WooCommerce has a 4.8/5 rating from 76 reviews, while Smart Brands for WooCommerce has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Brands for WooCommerce and Smart Brands for WooCommerce free?
Brands for WooCommerce is free and Smart Brands for WooCommerce is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Brands for WooCommerce or Smart Brands for WooCommerce?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Brands for WooCommerce was last updated 2 weeks ago and Smart Brands for WooCommerce was last updated 3 months ago.

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