Free Shipping Label 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: Free Shipping Label at #9 and WC at #10. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Free Shipping Label
Free Shipping Label and Progress Bar for WooCommerce
Increase order revenue by showing your customers just how close they are to your free shipping threshold.
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
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Free Shipping Label ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Shipping Plugins.
WC has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Free Shipping Label has 43, WC has 49. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WC has more reviews behind its score: 49 against 43.
Free Shipping Label was updated more recently, on August 11, 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.
Free Shipping Label
Pick Free Shipping Label if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WC
Pick WC if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Free Shipping Label vs WC side by side
| Free Shipping Label | WC | |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 43 | 49 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 6,000+ |
| Total downloads | 148,600 | 290,539 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 30, 2020 | Nov 24, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 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.
Free Shipping Label 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 Free Shipping Label nor WC can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Shipping Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Free Shipping Label vs WC: common questions
Is Free Shipping Label better than WC?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Free Shipping Label ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Shipping Plugins.
Which has more users, Free Shipping Label or WC?
Free Shipping Label ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Shipping Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Free Shipping Label or WC?
WC has more users: 6,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Free Shipping Label and WC free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Free Shipping Label may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WC may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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