WordPress plugin comparison
ShopSocket vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments
ShopSocket
by wpsignal
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WooCommerce PayPal Payments
by WooCommerce
700K+ installs2.9
At a glance
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for ShopSocket.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce PayPal Payments is downloaded about 8,944 times, ShopSocket about 4.
- ShopSocket is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.9 from 588 reviews.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 8, 2026 for ShopSocket.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for ShopSocket.
Line by line
WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShopSocket | WooCommerce PayPal Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,397 | #82 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 144 | 547.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.9(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 59% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×3.90 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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