Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping… vs WDV Storefront Homepage Control (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping…
20K+ active installs
Free
WDV Storefront Homepage Control
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WDV Storefront Homepage Control has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping… has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while WDV Storefront Homepage Control has 3.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping… | WDV Storefront Homepage Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 228 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 3.0M+ | ◄ | 3.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2019 | |
| Age | 17 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 5.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.0.8 | 0.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping…
WDV Storefront Homepage Control
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping… Reviews
Excellent plugin, keeps getting better.
I love this plugin. Using it for years and they continue to improve on it. The latest improvement is a big one as it adds better seo value to the urls by removing the product id from the end of the ur
Really Helpful – Mostly
The only complaint that I have is that I had to upgrade to another plan in order to have digital files. Other than that, this works for what I need it for – and I couldn’t be happier…. unless I can d
Simple use
very simple and easy to use. recommended
WDV Storefront Homepage Control Reviews
No reviews yet
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