Flexible Shipping vs WC (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Shipping Plugins top 10: Flexible Shipping at #1 and WC at #10. Flexible Shipping leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Flexible Shipping
Weight Based Shipping Table Rate for WooCommerce – Flexible Shipping
Weight based shipping methods for WooCommerce. Flexible shipping with table rate rules by cart weight and order value. Accurate rates at checkout.
WC
WC – APG Weight Shipping
Add to WooCommerce shipping costs calculating based on weight, size and post code, state (province) and/or customer’s country.
Who leads on what
Flexible Shipping leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Flexible Shipping ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Shipping Plugins.
Flexible Shipping has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Flexible Shipping has 704, WC has 49. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Flexible Shipping has more reviews behind its score: 704 against 49.
Flexible Shipping was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; WC on July 14, 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.
Flexible Shipping
Pick Flexible Shipping 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WC
WC does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Flexible Shipping vs WC side by side
| Flexible Shipping | WC | |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping Plugins ranking | #1 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 704 | 49 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 6,000+ |
| Total downloads | 9,575,162 | 290,539 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 14, 2016 | Nov 24, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Flexible Shipping ratings
WC 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 Flexible Shipping nor WC can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Shipping Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Flexible Shipping vs WC: common questions
Is Flexible Shipping better than WC?
Flexible Shipping leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Flexible Shipping ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Shipping Plugins.
Which has more users, Flexible Shipping or WC?
Flexible Shipping ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Shipping Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Flexible Shipping or WC?
Flexible Shipping has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 6,000+.
Are Flexible Shipping and WC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Flexible Shipping may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WC may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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