WordPress plugin comparison
PayPal API Subscriptions vs Donations via PayPal
PayPal API Subscriptions
by zackdesign
10+ installs5.0
Donations via PayPal
by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ
20K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Donations via PayPal has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for PayPal API Subscriptions.
- On a typical day, Donations via PayPal is downloaded about 66 times, PayPal API Subscriptions about 2.
- PayPal API Subscriptions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 27 reviews.
- Donations via PayPal was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Feb 23, 2026 for PayPal API Subscriptions.
- Donations via PayPal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for PayPal API Subscriptions.
- PayPal API Subscriptions has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Donations via PayPal.
Line by line
Donations via PayPal leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PayPal API Subscriptions | Donations via PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,673 | #1,193 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.92 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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