WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Shipping

Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce

by Dhruvin

3K+ installs4.8

WooCommerce Shipping

by WooCommerce

70K+ installs2.0

At a glance

WooCommerce Shipping has more active installs: 70K+, against 3K+ for Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, WooCommerce Shipping is downloaded about 1,542 times, Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce about 31.
Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 2.0 from 18 reviews.
WooCommerce Shipping was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for WooCommerce Shipping.

WooCommerce Shipping leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce	WooCommerce Shipping
Popular rank	#3,851	#562
Active installs	3K+	70K+
Downloads, last 30 days	869	92.9K
Rating	4.8(18)	2.0(18)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.73	×1.26
Last release	2 months ago	12 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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