Donation Thermometer vs Potent Donations for WooCommerce (2026)

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

Donation Thermometer

Donation Thermometer

4.4(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Potent Donations for WooCommerce

Potent Donations for WooCommerce

4.5(39)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Potent Donations for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Potent Donations for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 39 reviews) while Donation Thermometer leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Donation Thermometer has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Potent Donations for WooCommerce has 65K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce4.5/5
Total Reviews
12Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce39
Active Installs
2.0K+Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce2.0K+
Total Downloads
96K+Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce65K+
Support Resolution
N/ADonation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoDonation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce1 year ago
First Released
2012Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce2016
Age
14 yearsDonation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce10 years
WP Requires
4.6+Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2+Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommercefalse+
Business Model
FreeDonation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
2.2.7Donation Thermometer
Potent Donations for WooCommerce1.1.14

Rating Breakdown

Donation Thermometer

4.4/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

Potent Donations for WooCommerce

4.5/5(39 reviews)
5
77%
4
8%
3
8%
2
3%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Donation Thermometer Reviews

by cww0820

Great Plugin; very user-friendly

Tried several options or my website. This plugin was very easy for a especially for a novice.

by jonasweb

Can we pull in the current donation total with PHP?

Hi, we’d love to use your plugin for a donation page, but it’s a custom form using PHP. Is there a way in the plugin for the current donation total amount to be automatically pulled in, rather than ad

by betyonfire

This thermometer ROCKs!

It’s just perfect. Thanks for making such an easy to use and customizable plugin.

Potent Donations for WooCommerce Reviews

by tezalsec

Perfect

Exactly what I needed, perfectly integrated into Woocommerce. Thanks!

by signitorytechnologies

nice plugin

I think this is most effective software around

by Dax

A Great Simple Solution for Donations

Donations for WooCommerce is a solid plugin that does exactly what it promises, and I appreciate the vendor for generously offering it for free. The integration with WooCommerce is smooth, allowing fo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Donation Thermometer or Potent Donations for WooCommerce more popular?
Donation Thermometer has 2.0K+ active installations while Potent Donations for WooCommerce has 2.0K+. Potent Donations for WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Donation Thermometer or Potent Donations for WooCommerce?
Donation Thermometer has a 4.4/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Potent Donations for WooCommerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 39 reviews.
Are Donation Thermometer and Potent Donations for WooCommerce free?
Donation Thermometer is free and Potent Donations for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Donation Thermometer or Potent Donations 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?
Donation Thermometer was last updated 4 months ago and Potent Donations for WooCommerce was last updated 1 year ago.

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