WordPress plugin comparison

SmartCheckout vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments

SmartCheckout

by Faraz Shoaib

10+ installs4.7

WooCommerce PayPal Payments

by WooCommerce

700K+ installs2.9

At a glance

WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for SmartCheckout.
On a typical day, WooCommerce PayPal Payments is downloaded about 8,944 times, SmartCheckout about 4.
SmartCheckout is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 2.9 from 588 reviews.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for SmartCheckout.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SmartCheckout.
WooCommerce PayPal Payments has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for SmartCheckout.

WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	SmartCheckout	WooCommerce PayPal Payments
Popular rank	#43,862	#82
Active installs	10+	700K+
Downloads, last 30 days	120	735K
Rating	4.7(3)	2.9(588)
Support threads resolved	–	59%
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.18	×3.90
Last release	8 days ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4

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