WCBoost – Variation Swatches vs Variation Swatches for WooCommerce (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WCBoost – Variation Swatches
40K+ active installs
Free
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
10K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 85 reviews) while WCBoost – Variation Swatches leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WCBoost – Variation Swatches has accumulated 459K+ total downloads while Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has 238K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WCBoost – Variation Swatches | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ► | 85 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 459K+ | ◄ | 238K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2018 | |
| Age | 5 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.3 | 2.4.3 |
Rating Breakdown
WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WCBoost – Variation Swatches averaged approximately 184 daily downloads while Variation Swatches for WooCommerce averaged 145.
Recent Reviews
WCBoost – Variation Swatches Reviews
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This plugin is amazing!
This plugin is amazing! Super easy to use – just install and set up in minutes. My customers can now configure swatches themself. It works great on all my online stores without any problems. Thank you
Excellent Plugin!!
Agree with the first 2 reviews – Simple, lightweight, does the job just perfect! Well done to the author!!
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce Reviews
Simply fantastic
works perfectly in the woocommerce environment and there are some customization that is available and much needed, perfect!
label showing twice problem in 2.4.1 version
problem in variation label showing twice even it showing single in 2.4.0 version when i update it in2.4.1 the problem came.
Great Plugin and Support!
The way it handles the variations is terribly easy and most importantly saved me from wasting an incredible amount of time! While in other plugins you update products one by one, here you have one cen
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