WooCommerce vs CogWork (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, CogWork has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while WooCommerce leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WooCommerce has accumulated 439M+ total downloads while CogWork has 4.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WooCommerce | CogWork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,759 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 7.0M+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 439M+ | ◄ | 4.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | 70% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 10.6.2 | 1.8.5 |
Rating
4.5/5WooCommerce
►CogWork5/5
Total Reviews
4,759WooCommerce
◄CogWork3
Active Installs
7.0M+WooCommerce
◄CogWork100
Total Downloads
439M+WooCommerce
◄CogWork4.6K+
Support Resolution
70%WooCommerce
CogWorkN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoWooCommerce
◄CogWork7 months ago
First Released
2011WooCommerce
CogWork2015
Age
15 yearsWooCommerce
CogWork11 years
WP Requires
6.8+WooCommerce
CogWork4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce
CogWorkfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWooCommerce
CogWorkFree
Latest Version
10.6.2WooCommerce
CogWork1.8.5
Rating Breakdown
WooCommerce
4.5/5(4,759 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%
CogWork
5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WooCommerce Reviews
by rjspomer
works for my store
has been very reliable This topic was modified 15 hours, 24 minutes ago by rjspomer.
by sophiac2
Excellent Plugin
Very, very helpful so far.
by Stefano
Excellent support
We had a problem on the button “pubblish”, after an update we resolve it. Thank you so much!
CogWork Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WooCommerce or CogWork more popular?
WooCommerce has 7.0M+ active installations while CogWork has 100. WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce or CogWork?
WooCommerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 4,759 reviews, while CogWork has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WooCommerce and CogWork free?
WooCommerce is free + premium and CogWork is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce or CogWork?
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?
WooCommerce was last updated 4 days ago and CogWork was last updated 7 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.