WordPress plugin comparison

Shipping Guard vs Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce

Shipping Guard

by Dominopress

Fewer than 10 installs3.5

Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce

by Dotstore

5K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce has more active installs: 5K+, against fewer than 10 for Shipping Guard.
On a typical day, Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce is downloaded about 41 times, Shipping Guard about 1.
Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 76 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Sep 21, 2026 for Shipping Guard.
Shipping Guard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce.
Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Shipping Guard.

Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Shipping Guard	Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#67,127	#3,074
Active installs	Fewer than 10	5K+
Downloads, last 30 days	48	1.2K
Rating	3.5(2)	4.2(76)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.06	×0.73
Last release	1 month ago	19 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.2

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