WordPress plugin comparison

Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce vs Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

by aThemeArt

3K+ installs3.2

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

by Emran Ahmed

300K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has more active installs: 300K+, against 3K+ for Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is downloaded about 3,059 times, Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce about 40.
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 926 reviews, against 3.2 from 13 reviews.
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 13, 2026 for Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.

Variation Swatches for WooCommerce leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce	Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#3,893	#177
Active installs	3K+	300K+
Downloads, last 30 days	940	234.2K
Rating	3.2(13)	4.8(926)
Support threads resolved	–	83%
Tested up to	7.2	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.60	×2.26
Last release	1 month ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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