WordPress plugin comparison

Payflex Payment Gateway vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments

Payflex Payment Gateway

by tomlister

1K+ installs2.0

WooCommerce PayPal Payments

by WooCommerce

700K+ installs2.9

At a glance

WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for Payflex Payment Gateway.
On a typical day, WooCommerce PayPal Payments is downloaded about 8,944 times, Payflex Payment Gateway about 31.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments is rated higher: 2.9 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 2.0 from 4 reviews.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for Payflex Payment Gateway.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Payflex Payment Gateway.

WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Payflex Payment Gateway	WooCommerce PayPal Payments
Popular rank	#5,141	#82
Active installs	1K+	700K+
Downloads, last 30 days	756	735K
Rating	2.0(4)	2.9(588)
Support threads resolved	–	59%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.40	×3.90
Last release	1 month ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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