Packlink PRO for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Shipping (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Shipping Plugins top 10: Packlink PRO for WooCommerce at #13 and WooCommerce Shipping at #2. WooCommerce Shipping leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce
Elevate your store with Packlink PRO —the ultimate free shipping solution offering discounted rates from 350+ carriers instantly.
WooCommerce Shipping
A free shipping plugin for US merchants to print discounted shipping labels and compare live label rates directly from your WooCommerce dashboard.
Who leads on what
WooCommerce Shipping leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
WooCommerce Shipping ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #13 in Shipping Plugins.
WooCommerce Shipping has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Packlink PRO for WooCommerce has 263, WooCommerce Shipping has 18. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce has more reviews behind its score: 263 against 18.
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; WooCommerce Shipping on October 14, 2026.
WooCommerce Shipping was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 130,188 times against 39,905.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce
Pick Packlink PRO for WooCommerce if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WooCommerce Shipping
Pick WooCommerce Shipping if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Shipping side by side
| Packlink PRO for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Shipping | |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping Plugins ranking | #13 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 263 | 18 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 635,375 | 2,310,356 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39,905 | 130,188 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 16, 2016 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce ratings
WooCommerce Shipping 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 Packlink PRO for WooCommerce nor WooCommerce Shipping can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Shipping Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Packlink PRO for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Shipping: common questions
Is Packlink PRO for WooCommerce better than WooCommerce Shipping?
WooCommerce Shipping leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WooCommerce Shipping ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #13 in Shipping Plugins.
Which has more users, Packlink PRO for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Shipping?
WooCommerce Shipping ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #13 in Shipping Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Packlink PRO for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Shipping?
WooCommerce Shipping has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Packlink PRO for WooCommerce and WooCommerce Shipping free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Packlink PRO for WooCommerce may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WooCommerce Shipping may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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