WooCommerce 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 at #1 and ProfilePress at #7. WooCommerce leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WooCommerce
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.
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
WooCommerce leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Ecommerce Plugins.
WooCommerce has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,821 reviews, against 3.1 from 938 reviews.
WooCommerce has more reviews behind its score: 4,821 against 938.
ProfilePress was updated more recently, on September 5, 2026; WooCommerce on September 3, 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
Pick WooCommerce if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
ProfilePress
Pick ProfilePress if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
WooCommerce vs ProfilePress side by side
| WooCommerce | ProfilePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecommerce Plugins ranking | #1 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 4,821 | 938 |
| Active installs | 7 million+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 461,142,097 | 15,466,659 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 27, 2011 | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WooCommerce 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 nor ProfilePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Ecommerce Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
WooCommerce vs ProfilePress: common questions
Is WooCommerce better than ProfilePress?
WooCommerce leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which has more users, WooCommerce or ProfilePress?
WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Ecommerce Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WooCommerce or ProfilePress?
WooCommerce has more users: 7 million+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are WooCommerce and ProfilePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WooCommerce is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. ProfilePress is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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