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YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode vs WP Smart Wishlist (2026)

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

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode

3.6(43)

60K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 4 days ago
View YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
VS
WP Smart Wishlist

WP Smart Wishlist

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Smart Wishlist

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Smart Wishlist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode leads in active installations (60K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while WP Smart Wishlist has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
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WP Smart Wishlist5/5
Total Reviews
43YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
◄
WP Smart Wishlist1
Active Installs
60K+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
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WP Smart Wishlist10
Total Downloads
2.4M+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
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WP Smart Wishlist3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart WishlistN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
◄
WP Smart Wishlist8 years ago
First Released
2015YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart Wishlist2014
Age
11 yearsYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart Wishlist12 years
WP Requires
6.8+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart Wishlist3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart Wishlistfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumYITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart WishlistFree
Latest Version
2.54.0YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode
WP Smart Wishlist2.0

Rating Breakdown

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode

3.6/5(43 reviews)
5
60%
4
5%
3
0%
2
5%
1
30%

WP Smart Wishlist

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode Reviews

by Spencer Sundell (Resources Online)

Does not work

The mini cart and account links remain in the site nav, even when using default WP themes like Twenty Twenty-Five and Twenty Twenty-Three. This is an obvious Fail all on its own. But the mini cart eve

by M.cartoon

Made My shop a Gallery

This plugin is so simple to use!I had a woocommerce shop with a lot of products.By using the plugin all the shop become a clean gallery.with out prices, without the cart page and checkout pageExcelant

by Taisa - Raquel García Arévalo

Didn’t work

This didn’t work properly on the site I wanted to activate it to remove temporarly the shop functions.The cart is still there but redirects to home.The add to cart buttons remain on the products, but

WP Smart Wishlist Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode or WP Smart Wishlist more popular?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode has 60K+ active installations while WP Smart Wishlist has 10. YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode or WP Smart Wishlist?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode has a 3.6/5 rating from 43 reviews, while WP Smart Wishlist has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode and WP Smart Wishlist free?
YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode is free + premium and WP Smart Wishlist is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode or WP Smart Wishlist?
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 WooCommerce Catalog Mode was last updated 4 days ago and WP Smart Wishlist was last updated 8 years ago.

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