FundEngine vs Paymattic (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Donation Plugins top 10: FundEngine at #13 and Paymattic at #9. Paymattic leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FundEngine
FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform
FundEngine - FundEngine is a fundraising and crowdfunding plugin with PayPal, Stripe, and WooCommerce payment support.
Paymattic
Paymattic – Secure, Simple Payment & Donation with Subscription Payments, Recurring Donations, Customer Management
Create payment form, donate button to accept payments and donations. Manage subscription payment, recurring donation with customer/donor management.
Who leads on what
Paymattic leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Paymattic ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Donation Plugins.
Paymattic has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: FundEngine has 22, Paymattic has 44. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Paymattic has more reviews behind its score: 44 against 22.
Paymattic was updated more recently, on October 9, 2026; FundEngine on August 20, 2026.
Paymattic was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 8,154 times against 813.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
FundEngine
FundEngine does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Paymattic
Pick Paymattic 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
FundEngine vs Paymattic side by side
| FundEngine | Paymattic | |
|---|---|---|
| Donation Plugins ranking | #13 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 22 | 44 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 70,683 | 183,058 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 813 | 8,154 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 27, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
FundEngine ratings
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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 FundEngine nor Paymattic can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Donation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FundEngine vs Paymattic: common questions
Is FundEngine better than Paymattic?
Paymattic leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Paymattic ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Donation Plugins.
Which has more users, FundEngine or Paymattic?
Paymattic ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Donation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FundEngine or Paymattic?
Paymattic has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are FundEngine and Paymattic free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FundEngine may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Paymattic may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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