WordPress plugin comparison

Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce vs Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce

Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce

by wpgateways

800+ installs3.8

Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce

by ThemeHigh

6K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce has more active installs: 6K+, against 800+ for Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce is downloaded about 56 times, Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce about 6.
Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 3.8 from 22 reviews.
Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 26, 2024 for Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce.
Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce.

Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Express Checkout via PayPal for WooCommerce	Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#7,465	#2,721
Active installs	800+	6K+
Downloads, last 30 days	106	1.6K
Rating	3.8(22)	4.2(79)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	6.6.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.10	×0.88
Last release	2 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	5.5	7.0

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