WordPress plugin comparison

PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) vs PayZen for WooCommerce

PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official)

by Payplug

4K+ installs3.3

PayZen for WooCommerce

by Lyra Network

600+ installs3.7

At a glance

PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) has more active installs: 4K+, against 600+ for PayZen for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) is downloaded about 97 times, PayZen for WooCommerce about 30.
PayZen for WooCommerce is rated higher: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.3 from 7 reviews.
PayZen for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
PayZen for WooCommerce is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
PayZen for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).

PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official)	PayZen for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#3,533	#8,453
Active installs	4K+	600+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.2K	955
Rating	3.3(7)	3.7(3)
Support threads resolved	0%	0%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.56	×0.50
Last release	20 days ago	13 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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