WowStore vs WCAPF (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Product Filter Plugins top 10: WowStore at #10 and WCAPF at #7. 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.
WowStore
WowStore – Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce
Build eCommerce sites & boost your earnings with the WooCommerce Builder, WooCommerce Blocks, and more effective features.
WCAPF
WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce
Filter WooCommerce products by category, tag, attribute, price, rating, author, meta fields, and keyword using AJAX.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
WCAPF ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Product Filter Plugins.
WCAPF has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WowStore has 107, WCAPF has 44. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WowStore has more reviews behind its score: 107 against 44.
WowStore was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; WCAPF on March 31, 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.
WowStore
Pick WowStore if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WCAPF
Pick WCAPF if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
WowStore vs WCAPF side by side
| WowStore | WCAPF | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Filter Plugins ranking | #10 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 107 | 44 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ | 8,000+ |
| Total downloads | 409,085 | 195,561 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 23, 2020 | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.9.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WowStore ratings
WCAPF 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 WowStore nor WCAPF can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Product Filter Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WowStore vs WCAPF: common questions
Is WowStore better than WCAPF?
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. WCAPF ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which has more users, WowStore or WCAPF?
WCAPF ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WowStore or WCAPF?
WCAPF has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are WowStore and WCAPF free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WowStore may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WCAPF may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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