WordPress plugin comparison
GiveWP vs Smart Donations
At a glance
- GiveWP has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Smart Donations.
- On a typical day, GiveWP is downloaded about 3,048 times, Smart Donations about 1.
- GiveWP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 708 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- GiveWP was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 7, 2014 for Smart Donations.
- GiveWP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Smart Donations.
- Smart Donations has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for GiveWP.
Line by line
GiveWP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GiveWP |  Smart Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #375 | #45,906 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 272.4K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.6(708) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 87% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.65 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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