WordPress plugin comparison

PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) vs WooCommerce Payfast Gateway

PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official)

by Payplug

4K+ installs3.3

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway

by WooCommerce

30K+ installs3.0

At a glance

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway has more active installs: 30K+, against 4K+ for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
On a typical day, WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is downloaded about 285 times, PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) about 97.
PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) is rated higher: 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.0 from 7 reviews.
PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official) was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for WooCommerce Payfast Gateway.
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official).

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.

Metric	PayPlug for WooCommerce (Official)	WooCommerce Payfast Gateway
Popular rank	#3,533	#950
Active installs	4K+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	4.2K	9.9K
Rating	3.3(7)	3.0(7)
Support threads resolved	0%	100%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.56	×0.91
Last release	21 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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