WordPress plugin comparison
PayPal Digital Downloads vs Payhip
At a glance
- Payhip has more active installs: 200+, against 90+ for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- On a typical day, Payhip is downloaded about 5 times, PayPal Digital Downloads about 2.
- PayPal Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- Payhip was updated more recently: Nov 24, 2025, against Nov 16, 2017 for PayPal Digital Downloads.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 4.9.35.
Line by line
Payhip leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PayPal Digital Downloads |  Payhip |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,880 | #11,466 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 83 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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