WooCommerce vs PayPal Digital Downloads (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
PayPal Digital Downloads
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PayPal Digital Downloads has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 7 reviews) while WooCommerce leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WooCommerce has accumulated 439M+ total downloads while PayPal Digital Downloads has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WooCommerce | PayPal Digital Downloads | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4,759 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 7.0M+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 439M+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | 75% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Age | 15 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 10.6.2 | 1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WooCommerce
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
WooCommerce Reviews
works for my store
has been very reliable This topic was modified 15 hours, 24 minutes ago by rjspomer.
Excellent Plugin
Very, very helpful so far.
Excellent support
We had a problem on the button “pubblish”, after an update we resolve it. Thank you so much!
PayPal Digital Downloads Reviews
No reviews yet
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