WooCommerce — WordPress Ecommerce Plugin
by Automattic · WordPress.org page · Website
WooCommerce has 7 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 461,142,097 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
WooCommerce at a glance
Is WooCommerce well maintained?
WooCommerce reviews and ratings
4,821 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
4,821 reviews
- 5★
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3,994
- 4★
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197
- 3★
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113
- 2★
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108
- 1★
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409
Where WooCommerce ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WooCommerce appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Ecommerce Plugins | #1 by tag, #1 in search | #1 | – |
| Best Product Filter Plugins | #13 in search, not tagged | #21 | – |
| Best Social Proof Plugins | #4 in search, not tagged | #25 | – |
| Best White Label Plugins | #14 in search, not tagged | #32 | – |
| Best Shipping Plugins | #2 in search, not tagged | #34 | – |
| Best Ad Management Plugins | #7 in search, not tagged | #34 | – |
| Best Payment Gateway Plugins | #4 in search, not tagged | #36 | – |
| Best Affiliate Plugins | #4 in search, not tagged | #37 | – |
| Best Membership Plugins | #6 in search, not tagged | #39 | – |
| Best Notification Plugins | #12 in search, not tagged | #39 | – |
| Best SEO Plugins | #19 in search, not tagged | #47 | – |
| Best Booking Plugins | #10 in search, not tagged | #53 | – |
| Best Review Plugins | #20 in search, not tagged | #59 | – |
| Best Event Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #62 | – |
| Best Table of Contents Plugins | #44 in search, not tagged | #76 | – |
WooCommerce alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WooCommerce.
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CleanTalk 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
WPForms 5 million+ installs · 4.8 -
Easy Digital Downloads 40,000+ installs · 4.7 -
SureCart 80,000+ installs · 4.8 -
eCommerce Product Catalog 7,000+ installs · 4.7
Compare WooCommerce head to head
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WooCommerce vs Easy Digital Downloads
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WooCommerce vs eCommerce Product Catalog
WooCommerce vs Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
WooCommerce vs Mailchimp for WooCommerce
WooCommerce vs OptinMonster-
WooCommerce vs SureCart
WooCommerce vs Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce
WooCommerce vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments
WooCommerce vs ProfilePress
Details
Everything you need to launch an online store in days and keep it growing for years. From your first sale to millions in revenue, Woo is with you.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- ecommerce
- online store
- sell online
- shop
- shopping cart
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- Version
- 11.1.0
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Sep 27, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
WooCommerce FAQ
How many active installs does WooCommerce have?
WordPress.org reports 7 million+ active installs for WooCommerce as of September 7, 2026.
Is WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does WooCommerce have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 160 of 193 recent support threads for WooCommerce are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WooCommerce free?
WooCommerce is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does WooCommerce rank among Ecommerce Plugins?
WooCommerce is #1 in the WordPress.org "ecommerce" ranking as of today.