Coupon Creator vs Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Coupon Plugins top 10: Coupon Creator at #9 and Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce at #13. Coupon Creator leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Coupon Creator
The WordPress coupon plugin for designed, printable coupons. Build one or upload an image, set an expiration, print. Twelve free templates included.
Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce
Show coupon discount info using shortcodes. Allows to render coupon information and content conditionally, based on the validity of coupons.
Who leads on what
Coupon Creator leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Coupon Creator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Coupon Plugins.
Both report 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Coupon Creator has 37, Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce has 17. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Coupon Creator has more reviews behind its score: 37 against 17.
Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; Coupon Creator on October 8, 2026.
Coupon Creator was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 1,450 times against 1,104.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Coupon Creator
Pick Coupon Creator if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce
Pick Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Coupon Creator vs Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce side by side
| Coupon Creator | Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Coupon Plugins ranking | #9 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 37 | 17 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 210,410 | 98,612 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,450 | 1,104 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 8, 2012 | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Coupon Creator ratings
Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce 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 Coupon Creator nor Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Coupon Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Coupon Creator vs Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce: common questions
Is Coupon Creator better than Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce?
Coupon Creator leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Coupon Creator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Coupon Plugins.
Which has more users, Coupon Creator or Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce?
Coupon Creator ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Coupon Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Coupon Creator or Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce?
Both report 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Coupon Creator and Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Coupon Creator may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Coupon Shortcodes for WooCommerce may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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