WP Menu Cart vs Payment Button for PayPal (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Payment Button for PayPal
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Menu Cart has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Menu Cart has accumulated 315K+ total downloads while Payment Button for PayPal has 561K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Menu Cart | Payment Button for PayPal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ► | 40 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 315K+ | ► | 561K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.14.12 | 1.2.3.44 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Menu Cart
Payment Button for PayPal
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Menu Cart averaged approximately 27 daily downloads while Payment Button for PayPal averaged 61.
Recent Reviews
WP Menu Cart Reviews
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
Ruim
Péssimo plugin, quebrou meu carrinho offcanvas. Não recomendo, tive que limpar as tabelas pra arruma e deu o maior trabalho
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
Payment Button for PayPal Reviews
took a few goes but it worked
It took a few goes to get sandbox to work with personal and business account but then it worked. Bit confusing.
Great Plugin, superfast support!
Does everything you need and is superflexible if you like coding.
Great communication and support from the author!
Not only is this a great plugin, but the author is also super helpful, very professional and really cares about the people using his plugins. Awesome! 5 stars well earned!
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