Product Catalog Simple vs Simple Catalog 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
Simple Catalog for WooCommerce
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Catalog for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 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 Simple Catalog for WooCommerce has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Product Catalog Simple | Simple Catalog for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 80K+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Age | 11 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.5 | 1.5.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Product Catalog Simple
Simple Catalog for WooCommerce
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Product Catalog Simple averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Simple Catalog for WooCommerce averaged 6.
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
Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Reviews
very good, however i detected an error
i want give it 5 stars but there is a problem… variation i mages no longer change after hide the “add to cart” button, it does change if you dont add gallery pictures, but if you add gallery images… a
perfect
just perfect … 1000 thxs to develloper This topic was modified 7 years ago by ZnetGuru.
Perfecto!
Funciona de maravilla y totalmente compatible con las últimas versiones de Woocommerce y WordPress (May/2018). Many Thanks!
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