Product Catalog Simple vs Product Layouts for WooCommerce (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Product Catalog Simple
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Product Layouts for WooCommerce
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Product Layouts for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) while Product Catalog Simple leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Product Catalog Simple has accumulated 80K+ total downloads while Product Layouts for WooCommerce has 32K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Product Catalog Simple | Product Layouts for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ► | 14 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 80K+ | ◄ | 32K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 50% | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2022 | |
| Age | 11 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.5 | 1.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Product Catalog Simple
Product Layouts for WooCommerce
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Product Catalog Simple averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Product Layouts for WooCommerce averaged 42.
Recent Reviews
Product Catalog Simple Reviews
Działa bardzo dobrze
Dla moich potrzeb działa bardzo dobrze
It works very well for my needs
Excellent plugin. Great if you have items that need attributes.
Excellent plugin!
Product Catalog X is versatile and very configurable. It’s also extremely simple to get set up and started while allowing for more experienced web admins to design the content presentation that is des
Product Layouts for WooCommerce Reviews
Did the job, perfectly.
Only recently started working with this plugin and I must say it does exactly what I needed it to do, very happy, and it works a charm.
v.good
perfect
Amazing
This plug in is easy to use and effective.
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