Menu Cart for WooCommerce vs Payment Button for PayPal (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Menu Cart for WooCommerce
80K+ active installs
Free
Payment Button for PayPal
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Menu Cart for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 99 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Cart for WooCommerce has accumulated 3.0M+ total downloads while Payment Button for PayPal has 561K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Cart for WooCommerce | Payment Button for PayPal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 99 | ◄ | 40 |
| Active Installs | 80K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.0M+ | ◄ | 561K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Age | 14 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
Menu Cart for WooCommerce
Payment Button for PayPal
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Menu Cart for WooCommerce averaged approximately 202 daily downloads while Payment Button for PayPal averaged 61.
Recent Reviews
Menu Cart for WooCommerce Reviews
works perfectly with Hello theme
This is what I was looking for! Big thanks to the developer!
Simple, effective solution
Simple plugin that gets the job done. Terrific support from the developers. Recommended.
Perfect Plugin
Exactly what I was looking for. Super easy to set up too!
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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