WooCommerce PayPal Payments vs ProfilePress (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Ecommerce Plugins top 10: WooCommerce PayPal Payments at #3 and ProfilePress at #7. ProfilePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments
PayPal's latest payment processing solution. Accept PayPal, Pay Later, credit/debit cards, alternative digital wallets and bank accounts.
ProfilePress
Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress
Setup paid membership, accept payment, sell subscription & digital product, paywall, create login & registration form, user profile & member directory
Who leads on what
ProfilePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Ecommerce Plugins.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
ProfilePress is rated higher: 3.1 out of 5 from 938 reviews, against 2.8 from 577 reviews.
ProfilePress has more reviews behind its score: 938 against 577.
ProfilePress was updated more recently, on September 5, 2026; WooCommerce PayPal Payments on August 4, 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.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments
Pick WooCommerce PayPal Payments if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
ProfilePress
Pick ProfilePress if the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments vs ProfilePress side by side
| WooCommerce PayPal Payments | ProfilePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecommerce Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 577 | 938 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 27,310,228 | 15,466,659 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 15, 2020 | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments ratings
ProfilePress 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 WooCommerce PayPal Payments nor ProfilePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Ecommerce Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments vs ProfilePress: common questions
Is WooCommerce PayPal Payments better than ProfilePress?
ProfilePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WooCommerce PayPal Payments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which has more users, WooCommerce PayPal Payments or ProfilePress?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WooCommerce PayPal Payments or ProfilePress?
WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more users: 800,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are WooCommerce PayPal Payments and ProfilePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WooCommerce PayPal Payments may also sell a paid version or add-ons. ProfilePress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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