Donorbox vs FundEngine (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Donation Plugins top 10: Donorbox at #6 and FundEngine at #13. Donorbox leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Donorbox
Donorbox – Free Recurring Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
Donorbox is a powerful and secure donation management plugin for WordPress. We are the only donation plugin for WordPress that offers a fast feature-f …
FundEngine
FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform
FundEngine - FundEngine is a fundraising and crowdfunding plugin with PayPal, Stripe, and WooCommerce payment support.
Who leads on what
Donorbox leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Donorbox ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Donation Plugins.
Donorbox has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Donorbox has 34, FundEngine has 22. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Donorbox has more reviews behind its score: 34 against 22.
Donorbox was updated more recently, on October 5, 2026; FundEngine on August 20, 2026.
Donorbox was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 864 times against 813.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Donorbox
Pick Donorbox if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
FundEngine
FundEngine does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Donorbox vs FundEngine side by side
| Donorbox | FundEngine | |
|---|---|---|
| Donation Plugins ranking | #6 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 34 | 22 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 153,077 | 70,683 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 864 | 813 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 10, 2015 | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Donorbox ratings
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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 Donorbox nor FundEngine can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Donation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Donorbox vs FundEngine: common questions
Is Donorbox better than FundEngine?
Donorbox leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Donorbox ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Donation Plugins.
Which has more users, Donorbox or FundEngine?
Donorbox ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Donation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Donorbox or FundEngine?
Donorbox has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Donorbox and FundEngine free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Donorbox may also sell a paid version or add-ons. FundEngine may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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