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Welcart e-Commerce vs Minicart for WooCommerce (2026)

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

Welcart e-Commerce

Welcart e-Commerce

4.5(6)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View Welcart e-Commerce
VS
Minicart for WooCommerce

Minicart for WooCommerce

4.2(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Minicart for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Welcart e-Commerce has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Welcart e-Commerce has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Minicart for WooCommerce has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Welcart e-Commerce
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Minicart for WooCommerce4.2/5
Total Reviews
6Welcart e-Commerce
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Minicart for WooCommerce14
Active Installs
10K+Welcart e-Commerce
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Minicart for WooCommerce1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Welcart e-Commerce
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Minicart for WooCommerce34K+
Support Resolution
N/AWelcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoWelcart e-Commerce
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Minicart for WooCommerce7 months ago
First Released
2009Welcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerce2018
Age
17 yearsWelcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerce8 years
WP Requires
5.6+Welcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerce5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Welcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerce7.2+
Business Model
FreeWelcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
2.11.28Welcart e-Commerce
Minicart for WooCommerce2.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Welcart e-Commerce

4.5/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
17%
3
17%
2
0%
1
0%

Minicart for WooCommerce

4.2/5(14 reviews)
5
79%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Welcart e-Commerce Reviews

by matthew1309

使えるがUIが分かりづらい

コンビニ決済に対応した決済サービスを導入しやすい点で、WooCommerceより便利。ただし、WooCommerceのような分かりやすい説明はないため、慣れが必要。 以下の点で分かりづらく、仕組みを理解するのに時間がかかった。・最初に商品の新規追加をしようとしても、配送方法を登録しておかないとエラーとなり、配送方法の登録からやり直すことになる。・設定欄によって文字を入力するだけでよいものと、

by 阿部

無料とは思えない高機能

無料とは思えない高機能カートシステム。 設定が簡単です。 カスタマイズの幅も広いです。 他のプラグインと併用して機能拡張できるのも便利です。

by Hasan Islom

無料のオンラインショップ制作

オンラインショップを無料で制作するにすごくいいプラグインです。 カスタマーサポートも日本語で優しくしてくれて助かります。

Minicart for WooCommerce Reviews

by motoparts

Impressed!

Impressed by the awesome support of author and the plugin is good and light.

by baSM

Free plugin version is absolutely useless in none-standard templates

Making a “pro” feature out of the possibility to add the plugin to the page using the shortcode is absolutely ridiculous. This makes this plugin mostly useless for people who are using none-standard t

by ananas123

Amazing plugin and incredible customer service

This plugin is amazing and was very easy to use and the customer support is incredible, they helped me with everything! I highly recommend it

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Welcart e-Commerce or Minicart for WooCommerce more popular?
Welcart e-Commerce has 10K+ active installations while Minicart for WooCommerce has 1.0K+. Welcart e-Commerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Welcart e-Commerce or Minicart for WooCommerce?
Welcart e-Commerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Minicart for WooCommerce has a 4.2/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Welcart e-Commerce and Minicart for WooCommerce free?
Welcart e-Commerce is free and Minicart for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Welcart e-Commerce or Minicart for WooCommerce?
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?
Welcart e-Commerce was last updated 3 days ago and Minicart for WooCommerce was last updated 7 months ago.

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