Donations via PayPal vs Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment (2026)

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

Donations via PayPal

Donations via PayPal

4.7(27)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Donations via PayPal
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Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment

Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Donations via PayPal leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Donations via PayPal has accumulated 981K+ total downloads while Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment5/5
Total Reviews
27Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment1
Active Installs
20K+Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment10
Total Downloads
981K+Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment1.5K+
Support Resolution
100%Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal PaymentN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDonations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment9 years ago
First Released
2009Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment2017
Age
17 yearsDonations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment9 years
WP Requires
5.5+Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Paymentfalse+
Business Model
FreeDonations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal PaymentFree
Latest Version
1.9.11Donations via PayPal
Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Donations via PayPal

4.7/5(27 reviews)
5
85%
4
4%
3
4%
2
7%
1
0%

Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment

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

Recent Reviews

Donations via PayPal Reviews

by Elizabeth Beeton

It does exactly what I need it to do with minimal fuss.

I don’t need anything fancy. I don’t need to have bells and whistles to give it 5 stars. It just has to do what I need done, and I’m happy. FYI: I’m not a bot. I’m leaving 5 stars and a variation of t

by Boston Tom

Get ready for the spam

After installing this plugin, within days I was hit by PayPal phishing emails, fake invoices, spam, junk email, etc… despite using an email spam filter on the server. I dutifully forwarded all phishin

by mobilewebexpert

Nice and simple

I Love it! 🙂

Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Donations via PayPal or Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment more popular?
Donations via PayPal has 20K+ active installations while Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment has 10. Donations via PayPal is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Donations via PayPal or Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment?
Donations via PayPal has a 4.7/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Donations via PayPal and Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment free?
Donations via PayPal is free and Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Donations via PayPal or Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment?
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?
Donations via PayPal was last updated 1 week ago and Easy Digital Downloads PayPal Payment was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.