Simple Shopping Cart vs iThemes Exchange – Product Importer (2026)

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

Simple Shopping Cart

Simple Shopping Cart

4.6(215)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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iThemes Exchange – Product Importer

iThemes Exchange – Product Importer

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, iThemes Exchange – Product Importer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Simple Shopping Cart leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Shopping Cart has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while iThemes Exchange – Product Importer has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer5/5
Total Reviews
215Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer1
Active Installs
10K+Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer10
Total Downloads
2.0M+Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer2.6K+
Support Resolution
100%Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product ImporterN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoSimple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer7 years ago
First Released
2009Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer2014
Age
17 yearsSimple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer12 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer2.9.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product ImporterFree
Latest Version
5.2.8Simple Shopping Cart
iThemes Exchange – Product Importer1.2

Rating Breakdown

Simple Shopping Cart

4.6/5(215 reviews)
5
82%
4
7%
3
1%
2
4%
1
5%

iThemes Exchange – Product Importer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Shopping Cart Reviews

by sebigbos

simple and effective

….and the support is really great!

by davidargence

Great and easy plugin

Very easy plugin for persons who wish to test an e-commerce. Special thanks to the support team for reactivity and efficience !

by funckytown

Discovered many years ago

Its ease of use and numerous settings make it, in my modest opinion, the best shopping cart for WordPress. A huge thank you! I saw my first TRS80 in 1984

iThemes Exchange – Product Importer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Shopping Cart or iThemes Exchange – Product Importer more popular?
Simple Shopping Cart has 10K+ active installations while iThemes Exchange – Product Importer has 10. Simple Shopping Cart is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Shopping Cart or iThemes Exchange – Product Importer?
Simple Shopping Cart has a 4.6/5 rating from 215 reviews, while iThemes Exchange – Product Importer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Simple Shopping Cart and iThemes Exchange – Product Importer free?
Simple Shopping Cart is free and iThemes Exchange – Product Importer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Shopping Cart or iThemes Exchange – Product Importer?
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?
Simple Shopping Cart was last updated 2 days ago and iThemes Exchange – Product Importer was last updated 7 years ago.

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