WordPress plugin comparison

AlphaPay for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Payfast Gateway

AlphaPay for WooCommerce

by Miguel Dekakpoevou

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway

by WooCommerce

30K+ installs3.0

At a glance

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for AlphaPay for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is downloaded about 270 times, AlphaPay for WooCommerce about 2.
AlphaPay for WooCommerce is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 7 reviews.
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for AlphaPay for WooCommerce.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for AlphaPay for WooCommerce.

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	AlphaPay for WooCommerce	WooCommerce Payfast Gateway
Popular rank	#61,079	#950
Active installs	Fewer than 10	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	67	9.5K
Rating	5.0(1)	3.0(7)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.07	×0.91
Last release	1 month ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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