WordPress plugin comparison
Mercado Lite vs WCFM
At a glance
- WCFM has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Mercado Lite.
- On a typical day, WCFM is downloaded about 238 times, Mercado Lite about 3.
- Mercado Lite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 286 reviews.
- WCFM was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 31, 2026 for Mercado Lite.
- WCFM is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Mercado Lite.
- WCFM has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Mercado Lite.
Line by line
WCFM leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mercado Lite |  WCFM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,283 | #1,394 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 9.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.5(286) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.2 | 7.4 |
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