Brave vs CartFlows (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Lead Generation Plugins top 10: Brave at #1 and CartFlows at #7. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Brave
Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content
The best drag-and-drop Popup Builder for WordPress. Create Popups, exit-intent popups, slide-ins, and lead generation forms & Woocommerce popups i …
CartFlows
CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce
1 WordPress funnel builder & WooCommerce checkout plugin. Boost AOV with one-click upsells, order bumps & high-converting checkout pages.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Brave ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Lead Generation Plugins.
CartFlows has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (209 and 506 reviews).
CartFlows has more reviews behind its score: 506 against 209.
Brave was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; CartFlows on August 24, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Brave
Pick Brave if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
CartFlows
Pick CartFlows if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Brave vs CartFlows side by side
| Brave | CartFlows | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Generation Plugins ranking | #1 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 209 | 506 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Total downloads | 586,236 | 10,927,181 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 30, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.24 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Brave ratings
CartFlows ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Brave nor CartFlows can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Lead Generation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Brave vs CartFlows: common questions
Is Brave better than CartFlows?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Brave ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Which has more users, Brave or CartFlows?
Brave ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Lead Generation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Brave or CartFlows?
CartFlows has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Brave and CartFlows free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Brave may also sell a paid version or add-ons. CartFlows may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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