WordPress plugin comparison
WowStore vs ShopEngine
At a glance
- ShopEngine has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for WowStore.
- On a typical day, ShopEngine is downloaded about 1,122 times, WowStore about 263.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- ShopEngine was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WowStore.
- WowStore resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for ShopEngine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WowStore has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for ShopEngine.
Line by line
ShopEngine leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WowStore |  ShopEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,549 | #459 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.8K | 59.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(113) | 4.6(212) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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