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YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode vs Theme Switcher (2026)

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

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode

3.6(43)

60K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Theme Switcher

Theme Switcher

4.3(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Switcher has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 3 reviews) while YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode leads in active installations (60K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Theme Switcher has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
►
Theme Switcher4.3/5
Total Reviews
43YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
◄
Theme Switcher3
Active Installs
60K+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
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Theme Switcher100
Total Downloads
2.4M+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
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Theme Switcher55K+
Support Resolution
N/AYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme SwitcherN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
◄
Theme Switcher16 years ago
First Released
2015YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme Switcher2004
Age
11 yearsYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme Switcher22 years
WP Requires
6.8+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme Switcher2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme Switcherfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme SwitcherFree
Latest Version
2.54.0YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
Theme Switcher1.0

Rating Breakdown

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode

3.6/5(43 reviews)
5
60%
4
5%
3
0%
2
5%
1
30%

Theme Switcher

4.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
67%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode Reviews

by Spencer Sundell (Resources Online)

Does not work

The mini cart and account links remain in the site nav, even when using default WP themes like Twenty Twenty-Five and Twenty Twenty-Three. This is an obvious Fail all on its own. But the mini cart eve

by M.cartoon

Made My shop a Gallery

This plugin is so simple to use!I had a woocommerce shop with a lot of products.By using the plugin all the shop become a clean gallery.with out prices, without the cart page and checkout pageExcelant

by Taisa - Raquel García Arévalo

Didn’t work

This didn’t work properly on the site I wanted to activate it to remove temporarly the shop functions.The cart is still there but redirects to home.The add to cart buttons remain on the products, but

Theme Switcher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode or Theme Switcher more popular?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode has 60K+ active installations while Theme Switcher has 100. YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode or Theme Switcher?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode has a 3.6/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Theme Switcher has a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode and Theme Switcher free?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode is free + premium and Theme Switcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode or Theme Switcher?
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?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode was last updated 4 days ago and Theme Switcher was last updated 16 years ago.

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