WooCommerce vs Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store (2026)

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

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

4.5(4,759)

7.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
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Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store

Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store

4.5(204)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4,759 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0M+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. WooCommerce has accumulated 439M+ total downloads while Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store has 827K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store4.5/5
Total Reviews
4,759WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store204
Active Installs
7.0M+WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store4.0K+
Total Downloads
439M+WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store827K+
Support Resolution
70%WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce StoreN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoWooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store1 month ago
First Released
2011WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store2013
Age
15 yearsWooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store13 years
WP Requires
6.8+WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Storefalse+
PHP Requires
7.4+WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Storefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce StoreFree
Latest Version
10.6.2WooCommerce
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store5.8.14

Rating Breakdown

WooCommerce

4.5/5(4,759 reviews)
5
83%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store

4.5/5(204 reviews)
5
81%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

WooCommerce Reviews

by rjspomer

works for my store

has been very reliable This topic was modified 15 hours, 24 minutes ago by rjspomer.

by sophiac2

Excellent Plugin

Very, very helpful so far.

by Stefano

Excellent support

We had a problem on the button “pubblish”, after an update we resolve it. Thank you so much!

Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store Reviews

by John Anderson

A fast and light shop for smaller businesses

I’ve used WPEasyCart a couple of times and just enjoy how easy it is to get things going. There are so many configuration options that it can take a while to work out what is what but straight out of

by Nico

quite good, but still a way to go

the plugin is quite good, but far away from being a competitor for woo.easy to install, easy to use. If you desire a small onlineshop, this could be your choice, as it is really nice looking. I hav

by travelbugraphy

Great customer service

I encountered an issue with the URL, and Josh responded within 24 hours. He was very helpful and provided a solution that resolved my problem. I really appreciate the support!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WooCommerce or Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store more popular?
WooCommerce has 7.0M+ active installations while Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store has 4.0K+. WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WooCommerce or Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store?
WooCommerce has a 4.5/5 rating from 4,759 reviews, while Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store has a 4.5/5 rating from 204 reviews.
Are WooCommerce and Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store free?
WooCommerce is free + premium and Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WooCommerce or Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store?
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?
WooCommerce was last updated 4 days ago and Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store was last updated 1 month ago.

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