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WP Menu Cart vs EDD Auto Register (2026)

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

WP Menu Cart

WP Menu Cart

4.8(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP Menu Cart
VS
EDD Auto Register

EDD Auto Register

4.7(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View EDD Auto Register

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Menu Cart has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Menu Cart has accumulated 315K+ total downloads while EDD Auto Register has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Menu Cart
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EDD Auto Register4.7/5
Total Reviews
23WP Menu Cart
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EDD Auto Register12
Active Installs
8.0K+WP Menu Cart
◄
EDD Auto Register1.0K+
Total Downloads
315K+WP Menu Cart
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EDD Auto Register88K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Menu Cart
EDD Auto RegisterN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoWP Menu Cart
◄
EDD Auto Register1 year ago
First Released
2013WP Menu Cart
EDD Auto Register2013
Age
13 yearsWP Menu Cart
EDD Auto Register13 years
WP Requires
3.4+WP Menu Cart
EDD Auto Register4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Menu Cart
EDD Auto Register5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Menu Cart
EDD Auto RegisterFree
Latest Version
2.14.12WP Menu Cart
EDD Auto Register1.4.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Menu Cart

4.8/5(23 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

EDD Auto Register

4.7/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

WP Menu Cart Reviews

by dspplug

Fantastic

I am using the theme store mall by moral themes. It is especially nice because it uses underscores and has no bloat. I wouldn’t want bloat like baker, gutenburg or elementor. It’s a choice. I think th

by douglaseps

Ruim

Péssimo plugin, quebrou meu carrinho offcanvas. Não recomendo, tive que limpar as tabelas pra arruma e deu o maior trabalho

by samirantonio

Muito bom

Estava tendo problemas com o carrinho suspenso do woocomerce e ele foi a minha salvação e grátis, que é melhor e o suporte e super rápido e atencioso, nunc ative nenhum problema

EDD Auto Register Reviews

by Daan van den Bergh

Long time user. Very excited about the recent updates!

Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for the recent updates! I’ve been using this plugin for almost 2 years, and was happy that it always just worked. But, since it was never updated I was always

by Dave Warfel

Works Well. Saves Time. Eliminates Confusion.

This is an excellent extension to add to Easy Digital Downloads. It eliminates confusion and friction for users when they purchase something on your site because it automatically creates an account fo

by Nico

Its horrible security to send out passwords in cleartext.

Security is sadly a topic that the EDD people to not care about. Sending clear text passwords out to people should not be done. I have fixed this with this code. This hides the field be then tells the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Menu Cart or EDD Auto Register more popular?
WP Menu Cart has 8.0K+ active installations while EDD Auto Register has 1.0K+. WP Menu Cart is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Menu Cart or EDD Auto Register?
WP Menu Cart has a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews, while EDD Auto Register has a 4.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are WP Menu Cart and EDD Auto Register free?
WP Menu Cart is free and EDD Auto Register is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Menu Cart or EDD Auto Register?
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?
WP Menu Cart was last updated 1 week ago and EDD Auto Register was last updated 1 year ago.

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