YITH Color and Label Variations for… vs Force Default Variant for WooCommerce (2026)

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

YITH Color and Label Variations for…

YITH Color and Label Variations for…

3.6(22)

10K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
View YITH Color and Label Variations for…
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Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

4.8(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 reviews) while YITH Color and Label Variations for… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. YITH Color and Label Variations for… has accumulated 381K+ total downloads while Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce4.8/5
Total Reviews
22YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce21
Active Installs
10K+YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce3.0K+
Total Downloads
381K+YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce56K+
Support Resolution
100%YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoYITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce7 months ago
First Released
2018YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce2015
Age
8 yearsYITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce11 years
WP Requires
6.8+YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce4.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommercefalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumYITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
2.27.0YITH Color and Label Variations for…
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce1.8.3

Rating Breakdown

YITH Color and Label Variations for…

3.6/5(22 reviews)
5
59%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
27%

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

4.8/5(21 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

YITH Color and Label Variations for… Reviews

by José Luis Hernández

Problema con la visualización

Uso el tema de OceanWp instale el plugin y puse las tallas. Cuando el cliente le da a limpiar la seleccion del producto desaparecen las opciones de selección. Tambien aparece abajo una barra de selecc

by Rodrigo Wolpert

Quite simple and functional.

Automatically hides unavailable options in stock. Very good. This topic was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by Rodrigo Wolpert.

by gaet

Existing attributes

Hi, If attributes have been created before installation plugin, it’s not possible to set the type (color, image, label…). I’ve to create a new to have the choice. Is there a solution to set color type

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce Reviews

by wpress2010

Brilliant! Works flawlessly and solves a BIG problem!

One major problem with WC, IMHO, is that Products with Variations are a pain to configure. With this little plugin, ALL of the headaches with having certain Product variations appear as defaults just

by BobRebus

Works great!

Works great and it does what WP should allow by default. Thanks for creating this!

by aghalati

Very Useful Plugin

thanks for such a good plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YITH Color and Label Variations for… or Force Default Variant for WooCommerce more popular?
YITH Color and Label Variations for… has 10K+ active installations while Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has 3.0K+. YITH Color and Label Variations for… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — YITH Color and Label Variations for… or Force Default Variant for WooCommerce?
YITH Color and Label Variations for… has a 3.6/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Force Default Variant for WooCommerce has a 4.8/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are YITH Color and Label Variations for… and Force Default Variant for WooCommerce free?
YITH Color and Label Variations for… is free + premium and Force Default Variant for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — YITH Color and Label Variations for… or Force Default Variant for WooCommerce?
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?
YITH Color and Label Variations for… was last updated 4 days ago and Force Default Variant for WooCommerce was last updated 7 months ago.

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