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Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… vs Out of Stock Message Manager for… (2026)

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

Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…

Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…

3.2(13)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Out of Stock Message Manager for…

Out of Stock Message Manager for…

4.2(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Out of Stock Message Manager for… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 6 reviews) while Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… has accumulated 192K+ total downloads while Out of Stock Message Manager for… has 33K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.2/5Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
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Out of Stock Message Manager for…4.2/5
Total Reviews
13Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
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Out of Stock Message Manager for…6
Active Installs
3.0K+Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
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Out of Stock Message Manager for…2.0K+
Total Downloads
192K+Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
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Out of Stock Message Manager for…33K+
Support Resolution
N/ASmart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…N/A
Last Updated
8 months agoSmart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
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Out of Stock Message Manager for…9 months ago
First Released
2017Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…2021
Age
9 yearsSmart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…5 years
WP Requires
4.5+Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…7.4+
Business Model
FreeSmart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…Free
Latest Version
1.4.0Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…
Out of Stock Message Manager for…2.8

Rating Breakdown

Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…

3.2/5(13 reviews)
5
54%
4
0%
3
0%
2
8%
1
38%

Out of Stock Message Manager for…

4.2/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
17%
2
17%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… Reviews

by mover

Криво работает с вариацией цветов

Хотел добавить вариации по цветам, но если у всех цветов одинаковая цена, то цена вообще не отображается. А если цена разная, то показывается в 2 местах!

by mikedesiger2016

Price doesn’t show and support didn’t help

I installed this theme which worked initially. The prices on the product page suddenly disappeared one day. I contact support and they fixed it on one product and didn’t explain how they fixed it. A f

by jymaxx

Great Plugin

Use it all the time. Works with most of other themes. 🙂

Out of Stock Message Manager for… Reviews

by oboluspress

update resulted in “bool(false)” on every page

Used this plugin happily on my Kadence theme site for a while, but after an update I discovered that there was “bool(false)” text at the top left of every page — home page, and product pages. When

by Syborg

Updated Out Of Stock Message Manage plugin and crashed site

I updated the plugin and it crashed my website. I deactivated it and the site resolved. The plugin updates should be tested thoroughly before releasing to the public. This topic was modified 1

by von67

Excellent Plugin

No issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… or Out of Stock Message Manager for… more popular?
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… has 3.0K+ active installations while Out of Stock Message Manager for… has 2.0K+. Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… or Out of Stock Message Manager for…?
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… has a 3.2/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Out of Stock Message Manager for… has a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… and Out of Stock Message Manager for… free?
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… is free and Out of Stock Message Manager for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… or Out of Stock Message Manager for…?
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?
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… was last updated 8 months ago and Out of Stock Message Manager for… was last updated 9 months ago.

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