WordPress plugin comparison
Channel.io vs Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
Channel.io
by Channel Corp.
1K+ installs
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
by Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart
20K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Channel.io.
- On a typical day, Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart is downloaded about 289 times, Channel.io about 41.
- Channel.io has no reviews yet.
- Channel.io was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 1, 2026 for Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Channel.io.
Line by line
Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Channel.io | Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,537 | #1,222 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(228) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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