WordPress plugin comparison

Linked Variation for WooCommerce vs Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

Linked Variation for WooCommerce

by Razon Komar Pal

300+ installs4.6

Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

by WebFix Lab

40+ installs5.0

At a glance

Linked Variation for WooCommerce has more active installs: 300+, against 40+ for Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Linked Variation for WooCommerce is downloaded about 4 times, Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce about 3.
Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 10 reviews.
Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Mar 12, 2026, against May 24, 2025 for Linked Variation for WooCommerce.
Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Linked Variation for WooCommerce.
Linked Variation for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.

Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Linked Variation for WooCommerce	Simple Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#10,169	#21,547
Active installs	300+	40+
Downloads, last 30 days	68	61
Rating	4.6(10)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.19	×0.23
Last release	1 year ago	8 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.0

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