WordPress plugin comparison
SMS8 vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments
At a glance
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for SMS8.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce PayPal Payments is downloaded about 8,944 times, SMS8 about 3.
- SMS8 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 May 29, 2026 for SMS8.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SMS8.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments has been around longer: since 2020, against 2023 for SMS8.
Line by line
WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMS8 |  WooCommerce PayPal Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,026 | #82 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 735K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 2.9(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 59% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×3.90 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day 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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