Direct Checkout for WooCommerce vs Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Direct Checkout for WooCommerce
80K+ active installs
Free
Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Direct Checkout for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 404 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Direct Checkout for WooCommerce has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce has 603K+. Direct Checkout for WooCommerce has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Direct Checkout for WooCommerce | Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 404 | ◄ | 77 |
| Active Installs | 80K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.2M+ | ◄ | 603K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 0% |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2018 | |
| Age | 13 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.6.4 | 2.6.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Direct Checkout for WooCommerce
Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Direct Checkout for WooCommerce averaged approximately 2,222 daily downloads while Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce averaged 368.
Recent Reviews
Direct Checkout for WooCommerce Reviews
Simple. but alive
Straight forward
Great product and support
Great product and support
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Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce Reviews
Great
Works great
Fills an important gap
This should be built-in functionality, but in the absence of such, this plugin does the job well.
Great, thank you!
Had hard time trying to activate automatic mini cart drawer at single product page, after activating this plugin worked great
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