WCBoost – Variation Swatches vs Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… (2026)

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

WCBoost – Variation Swatches

WCBoost – Variation Swatches

4.8(5)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WCBoost – Variation Swatches has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WCBoost – Variation Swatches has accumulated 459K+ total downloads while Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… has 192K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…3.2/5
Total Reviews
5WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…13
Active Installs
40K+WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…3.0K+
Total Downloads
459K+WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…192K+
Support Resolution
N/AWCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…8 months ago
First Released
2021WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…2017
Age
5 yearsWCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…9 years
WP Requires
4.5+WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…4.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…false+
Business Model
FreeWCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…Free
Latest Version
1.1.3WCBoost – Variation Swatches
Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

WCBoost – Variation Swatches

4.8/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…

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

Recent Reviews

WCBoost – Variation Swatches Reviews

by lwicenciak

Purchase Refunded

Purchase Refunded This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by lwicenciak.

by ecothemes

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

by reflex84

Excellent Plugin!!

Agree with the first 2 reviews – Simple, lightweight, does the job just perfect! Well done to the author!!

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. 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WCBoost – Variation Swatches or Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… more popular?
WCBoost – Variation Swatches has 40K+ active installations while Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… has 3.0K+. WCBoost – Variation Swatches is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WCBoost – Variation Swatches or Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…?
WCBoost – Variation Swatches has a 4.8/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… has a 3.2/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are WCBoost – Variation Swatches and Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… free?
WCBoost – Variation Swatches is free and Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WCBoost – Variation Swatches or Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute…?
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?
WCBoost – Variation Swatches was last updated 3 months ago and Smart Variation Swatches and Attribute… was last updated 8 months ago.

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