Easy Digital Downloads vs ProfilePress (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Ecommerce Plugins top 10: Easy Digital Downloads at #2 and ProfilePress at #5. ProfilePress leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Easy Digital Downloads
Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy
The #1 eCommerce plugin to sell digital products & subscriptions. Accept payments with Stripe & PayPal. Sell ebooks, software & more.
ProfilePress
Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress
Setup paid membership, accept payment, sell subscription & digital product, paywall, create login & registration form, user profile & member directory
Who leads on what
ProfilePress leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Easy Digital Downloads ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Ecommerce Plugins.
ProfilePress has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Easy Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 591 reviews, against 3.1 from 938 reviews.
ProfilePress has more reviews behind its score: 938 against 591.
ProfilePress was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; Easy Digital Downloads on October 14, 2026.
ProfilePress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 142,321 times against 71,985.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Easy Digital Downloads
Pick Easy Digital Downloads if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or the review score matters most to you.
ProfilePress
Pick ProfilePress if 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.
Easy Digital Downloads vs ProfilePress side by side
| Easy Digital Downloads | ProfilePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecommerce Plugins ranking | #2 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 591 | 938 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,168,589 | 15,666,932 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71,985 | 142,321 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 10, 2012 | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Easy Digital Downloads ratings
ProfilePress 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 Easy Digital Downloads nor ProfilePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Ecommerce Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Easy Digital Downloads vs ProfilePress: common questions
Is Easy Digital Downloads better than ProfilePress?
ProfilePress leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Easy Digital Downloads ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which has more users, Easy Digital Downloads or ProfilePress?
Easy Digital Downloads ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Easy Digital Downloads or ProfilePress?
ProfilePress has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Easy Digital Downloads and ProfilePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Easy Digital Downloads may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ProfilePress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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