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8 Best WCBoost Alternatives in 2026

Updated September 7, 2026 · Ranked by how closely each plugin matches, from WordPress.org data · How this works

WCBoost has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org. These 8 plugins share its category or its tags on WordPress.org, are actively maintained, and each has at least 100 active installs. They are ordered by how closely they match, not by our opinion.

The 8 closest alternatives to WCBoost

  1. 1

    YITH WooCommerce Compare

    Closest match Paid version available
    4.1 (38) 100,000+ active installs

    YITH WooCommerce Compare allows you to compare more products of your shop in one complete table. WooCommerce Compatible up to 11.1

    Shares the product compare, woocommerce compare tags on WordPress.org. About 3.3 times the installs, last updated 12 days ago.

  2. 2
    4.5 (44) 70,000+ active installs

    It helps customers compare products with mighty AJAX, doesn't require opening a new page or iframe, and allows drag-and-drop functionality.

    Shares the compare, woocommerce tags on WordPress.org. About 2.3 times the installs, last updated 14 days ago.

  3. 3

    WowStore – Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce

    4.6 (107) 4,000+ active installs

    Build eCommerce sites & boost your earnings with the WooCommerce Builder, WooCommerce Blocks, and more effective features.

    Shares the woocommerce compare tag on WordPress.org. 4,000+ installs against 30,000+, last updated 8 days ago.

  4. 4
    4.3 (28) 3,000+ active installs

    Adds a secondary image on product archives that is revealed on hover. Perfect for displaying front/back shots of clothing and other products.

    Shares the product, woocommerce tags on WordPress.org. 3,000+ installs against 30,000+, no update since November 26, 2018.

  5. 5
    4.4 (31) 3,000+ active installs

    Product Subtitle For WooCommerce plugin allows you to easily add a subtitle to your Products.

    Shares the product, woocommerce tags on WordPress.org. 3,000+ installs against 30,000+, no update since May 20, 2022.

  6. 6
    4.6 (58) 20,000+ active installs

    Boost WooCommerce sales with the Rearrange Products for WooCommerce plugin. Easily reorder products with a simple drag-and-drop tool!

    Shares the product, woocommerce tags on WordPress.org. About half the installs, last updated 11 days ago.

  7. 7
    4.1 (29) 10,000+ active installs

    Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce. This plugins requires WooCommerce to be installed and activated

    Shares the product, woocommerce tags on WordPress.org. About a third of the installs, last updated April 29, 2026.

  8. 8
    4.5 (233) 4,000+ active installs

    Add a product catalog to your site with blocks or shortcodes. Works with WooCommerce or standalone. Flexible and customizable, works with any theme.

    Shares the product tag on WordPress.org. 4,000+ installs against 30,000+, last updated 18 days ago.

Switching from WCBoost: common questions

What is the best alternative to WCBoost?

YITH WooCommerce Compare is the closest match: it shares the same WordPress.org tags and has 100,000+ active installs with a 4.1 out of 5 rating.

Which WCBoost alternative has the most users?

YITH WooCommerce Compare, with 100,000+ active installs reported by WordPress.org.

Which WCBoost alternative is rated highest?

WowStore, rated 4.6 out of 5 by 107 reviewers. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted.

Are these WCBoost alternatives free?

Every plugin listed here is free to install from WordPress.org. Where WordPress.org marks a plugin as commercial, the developer also sells a paid version or add-ons, and that is shown on each plugin.

How are alternatives chosen?

Automatically, from WordPress.org data: plugins that share a category top 10 with WCBoost score highest, then plugins that appear in the same WordPress.org rankings, then plugins with the same tags, weighted so rare tags count more than common ones. Plugins by the same author and plugins rated under 4.0 are left out.

How we choose these alternatives

Nothing on this page is picked by hand. Every day we walk the whole WordPress.org directory, then score every plugin against WCBoost on three signals: sharing a category top 10 counts most, then appearing in the same WordPress.org rankings, then carrying the same tags, with rare tags counting for more than common ones like "wordpress". Plugins by the same author are excluded, so an author's own add-ons cannot fill the list, and so is anything rated below 4.0 or with fewer than 100 active installs. The ten highest scores are what you see, in that order. Full methodology.

The bottom line

YITH WooCommerce Compare is the closest match to WCBoost by the data we track, and YITH WooCommerce Compare has the widest reach with 100,000+ active installs. WowStore shipped the most recent release, on August 30, 2026. The list is rebuilt every day from WordPress.org, so a plugin that stops being maintained drops out on its own.

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