Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart vs SureCart (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: Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart at #6 and SureCart at #4. SureCart leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
Powerful, easy to use ecommerce shopping cart for WordPress. Sell on Facebook and Instagram. iPhone & Android apps. Superb support.
SureCart
SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments
Sell online with a fast WordPress shop: Stripe & PayPal checkout, digital downloads, subscriptions, order bumps, upsells & affiliates.
Who leads on what
SureCart leads on all 6 measures we track.
SureCart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Ecommerce Plugins.
SureCart has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
SureCart is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 288 reviews, against 4.5 from 228 reviews.
SureCart has more reviews behind its score: 288 against 228.
SureCart was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart on October 1, 2026.
SureCart was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 182,714 times against 19,011.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
SureCart
Pick SureCart if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, 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.
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart vs SureCart side by side
| Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart | SureCart | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecommerce Plugins ranking | #6 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 228 | 288 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,038,500 | 3,947,185 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19,011 | 182,714 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 21, 2009 | Jul 20, 2022 |
| 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
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart ratings
SureCart 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 Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart nor SureCart can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Ecommerce Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart vs SureCart: common questions
Is Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart better than SureCart?
SureCart leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SureCart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which has more users, Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart or SureCart?
SureCart ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #6 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart or SureCart?
SureCart has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart and SureCart free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart may also sell a paid version or add-ons. SureCart may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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