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WP Subscribe vs YITH WooCommerce Subscription (2026)

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

WP Subscribe

WP Subscribe

3.8(26)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View WP Subscribe
VS
YITH WooCommerce Subscription

YITH WooCommerce Subscription

3(45)

7.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
View YITH WooCommerce Subscription

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Subscribe has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Subscribe has accumulated 767K+ total downloads while YITH WooCommerce Subscription has 601K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5WP Subscribe
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YITH WooCommerce Subscription3/5
Total Reviews
26WP Subscribe
►
YITH WooCommerce Subscription45
Active Installs
9.0K+WP Subscribe
◄
YITH WooCommerce Subscription7.0K+
Total Downloads
767K+WP Subscribe
◄
YITH WooCommerce Subscription601K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce Subscription0%
Last Updated
3 years agoWP Subscribe
►
YITH WooCommerce Subscription3 weeks ago
First Released
2014WP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce Subscription2015
Age
12 yearsWP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce Subscription11 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce Subscription6.7+
PHP Requires
false+WP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce Subscription7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce SubscriptionFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.2.16WP Subscribe
YITH WooCommerce Subscription4.15.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Subscribe

3.8/5(26 reviews)
5
62%
4
12%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%

YITH WooCommerce Subscription

3/5(45 reviews)
5
42%
4
2%
3
4%
2
13%
1
38%

Recent Reviews

WP Subscribe Reviews

by jonoman1

No longer works with Aweber

This plugin no longer works with Aweber for me even though all the documentation says it does. And there is no support offered. I would not recommend.

by beachlizard

Not working anymore

Plugin doesnt work anymore on the newest versions of WordPress. It’s a pity, it was a great plugin!

by branfierro

Nice plugin

Simple and works, thanks.

YITH WooCommerce Subscription Reviews

by Ari

Customer Support Found the Issue

Thanks to Carlos for identifying an issue that enabled us to fix a conflict.

by bvgdi

Funciona, pero no es adecuado para subastas profesionales

Quise darle una segunda oportunidad a este plugin, pero lamentablemente mi experiencia no fue buena. El plugin funciona técnicamente, pero muchas de las opciones importantes no se pueden probar ant

by zlatimuud

Worst support ever, really bad code, I will never install this plugin again

I have to say, my experience with the YITH WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin has been incredibly frustrating. From the outset, the plugin’s code is poorly structured, and it’s riddled with bugs that ma

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Subscribe or YITH WooCommerce Subscription more popular?
WP Subscribe has 9.0K+ active installations while YITH WooCommerce Subscription has 7.0K+. WP Subscribe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Subscribe or YITH WooCommerce Subscription?
WP Subscribe has a 3.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while YITH WooCommerce Subscription has a 3/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are WP Subscribe and YITH WooCommerce Subscription free?
WP Subscribe is free and YITH WooCommerce Subscription is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Subscribe or YITH WooCommerce Subscription?
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?
WP Subscribe was last updated 3 years ago and YITH WooCommerce Subscription was last updated 3 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.