Welcart e-Commerce vs CoCart – Headless REST API for… (2026)

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

Welcart e-Commerce

Welcart e-Commerce

4.5(6)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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CoCart – Headless REST API for…

CoCart – Headless REST API for…

4.9(21)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CoCart – Headless REST API for… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 21 reviews) while Welcart e-Commerce leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Welcart e-Commerce has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while CoCart – Headless REST API for… has 94K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…4.9/5
Total Reviews
6Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…21
Active Installs
10K+Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…94K+
Support Resolution
N/AWelcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…N/A
Last Updated
3 days agoWelcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…2 months ago
First Released
2009Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…2018
Age
17 yearsWelcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…8 years
WP Requires
5.6+Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…6.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…7.4+
Business Model
FreeWelcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…Free + Premium
Latest Version
2.11.28Welcart e-Commerce
CoCart – Headless REST API for…4.8.3

Rating Breakdown

Welcart e-Commerce

4.5/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%

CoCart – Headless REST API for…

4.9/5(21 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Welcart e-Commerce Reviews

by matthew1309

使えるがUIが分かりづらい

コンビニ決済に対応した決済サービスを導入しやすい点で、WooCommerceより便利。ただし、WooCommerceのような分かりやすい説明はないため、慣れが必要。 以下の点で分かりづらく、仕組みを理解するのに時間がかかった。・最初に商品の新規追加をしようとしても、配送方法を登録しておかないとエラーとなり、配送方法の登録からやり直すことになる。・設定欄によって文字を入力するだけでよいものと、

by 阿部

無料とは思えない高機能

無料とは思えない高機能カートシステム。 設定が簡単です。 カスタマイズの幅も広いです。 他のプラグインと併用して機能拡張できるのも便利です。

by Hasan Islom

無料のオンラインショップ制作

オンラインショップを無料で制作するにすごくいいプラグインです。 カスタマーサポートも日本語で優しくしてくれて助かります。

CoCart – Headless REST API for… Reviews

by Mark

Works great!

Perfect for setting up a headless woocommerce backend

by fomigo

Very good!

Very good plugin, it helped me to connect Laravel catalog (for PageSpeed Insights, you know) & Woocommerce cart/checkout processing. Brilliant!

by alusion

Perfect. And so much potential!

Plugin works great. Docs are great. Road map is great.When store front is finished we’ll go PRO 😎

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Welcart e-Commerce or CoCart – Headless REST API for… more popular?
Welcart e-Commerce has 10K+ active installations while CoCart – Headless REST API for… has 1.0K+. Welcart e-Commerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Welcart e-Commerce or CoCart – Headless REST API for…?
Welcart e-Commerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while CoCart – Headless REST API for… has a 4.9/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Welcart e-Commerce and CoCart – Headless REST API for… free?
Welcart e-Commerce is free and CoCart – Headless REST API for… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Welcart e-Commerce or CoCart – Headless REST API for…?
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?
Welcart e-Commerce was last updated 3 days ago and CoCart – Headless REST API for… was last updated 2 months ago.

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