WordPress plugin comparison
Swatch vs ShopEngine
At a glance
- ShopEngine has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Swatch.
- On a typical day, ShopEngine is downloaded about 1,631 times, Swatch about 6.
- Swatch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 212 reviews.
- ShopEngine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 30, 2026 for Swatch.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ShopEngine has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Swatch.
Line by line
ShopEngine leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Swatch |  ShopEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,416 | #459 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 179 | 60.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(212) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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