WCAPF vs WBW (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: WCAPF at #7 and WBW at #3. WBW leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WCAPF
WCAPF – Ajax Product Filter for WooCommerce
Filter WooCommerce products by category, tag, attribute, price, rating, author, meta fields, and keyword using AJAX.
WBW
Product Filter for WooCommerce by WBW
Filter products by categories, attributes, prices, and more. Elementor Compatibility. Shoppers easily find products with WooCommerce Product Filter
Who leads on what
WBW leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WBW ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Product Filter Plugins.
WBW has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: WCAPF has 44, WBW has 323. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WBW has more reviews behind its score: 323 against 44.
WBW was updated more recently, on September 1, 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.
WCAPF
WCAPF does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
WBW
Pick WBW 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.
WCAPF vs WBW side by side
| WCAPF | WBW | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Filter Plugins ranking | #7 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 44 | 323 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 195,561 | 2,782,888 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 12, 2015 | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.9.7 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WCAPF ratings
WBW 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 WCAPF nor WBW can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Product Filter Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WCAPF vs WBW: common questions
Is WCAPF better than WBW?
WBW leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WBW ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which has more users, WCAPF or WBW?
WBW ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Product Filter Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WCAPF or WBW?
WBW has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are WCAPF and WBW free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WCAPF may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WBW may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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