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Simple Shopping Cart vs WP Menu Cart (2026)

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

Simple Shopping Cart

Simple Shopping Cart

4.6(215)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated Today
View Simple Shopping Cart
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WP Menu Cart

WP Menu Cart

4.8(23)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View WP Menu Cart

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Menu Cart has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 23 reviews) while Simple Shopping Cart leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Shopping Cart has accumulated 2.0M+ total downloads while WP Menu Cart has 316K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Simple Shopping Cart
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WP Menu Cart4.8/5
Total Reviews
215Simple Shopping Cart
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WP Menu Cart23
Active Installs
10K+Simple Shopping Cart
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WP Menu Cart8.0K+
Total Downloads
2.0M+Simple Shopping Cart
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WP Menu Cart316K+
Support Resolution
100%Simple Shopping Cart
WP Menu CartN/A
Last Updated
TodaySimple Shopping Cart
◄
WP Menu Cart1 week ago
First Released
2009Simple Shopping Cart
WP Menu Cart2013
Age
17 yearsSimple Shopping Cart
WP Menu Cart13 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Shopping Cart
WP Menu Cart3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Shopping Cart
WP Menu Cart7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Shopping Cart
WP Menu CartFree
Latest Version
5.2.9Simple Shopping Cart
WP Menu Cart2.14.12

Rating Breakdown

Simple Shopping Cart

4.6/5(215 reviews)
5
82%
4
7%
3
1%
2
4%
1
5%

WP Menu Cart

4.8/5(23 reviews)
5
91%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Simple Shopping Cart Reviews

by sebigbos

simple and effective

….and the support is really great!

by davidargence

Great and easy plugin

Very easy plugin for persons who wish to test an e-commerce. Special thanks to the support team for reactivity and efficience !

by funckytown

Discovered many years ago

Its ease of use and numerous settings make it, in my modest opinion, the best shopping cart for WordPress. A huge thank you! I saw my first TRS80 in 1984

WP Menu Cart Reviews

by dspplug

Fantastic

I am using the theme store mall by moral themes. It is especially nice because it uses underscores and has no bloat. I wouldn’t want bloat like baker, gutenburg or elementor. It’s a choice. I think th

by douglaseps

Ruim

Péssimo plugin, quebrou meu carrinho offcanvas. Não recomendo, tive que limpar as tabelas pra arruma e deu o maior trabalho

by samirantonio

Muito bom

Estava tendo problemas com o carrinho suspenso do woocomerce e ele foi a minha salvação e grátis, que é melhor e o suporte e super rápido e atencioso, nunc ative nenhum problema

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Shopping Cart or WP Menu Cart more popular?
Simple Shopping Cart has 10K+ active installations while WP Menu Cart has 8.0K+. Simple Shopping Cart is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Shopping Cart or WP Menu Cart?
Simple Shopping Cart has a 4.6/5 rating from 215 reviews, while WP Menu Cart has a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Simple Shopping Cart and WP Menu Cart free?
Simple Shopping Cart is free and WP Menu Cart is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Shopping Cart or WP Menu Cart?
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?
Simple Shopping Cart was last updated Today and WP Menu Cart was last updated 1 week ago.

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