WordPress plugin comparison
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce vs WCBoost
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
by Brainstorm Force
200K+ installs4.6
WCBoost
by WCBoost
40K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has more active installs: 200K+, against 40K+ for WCBoost.
- On a typical day, Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is downloaded about 1,231 times, WCBoost about 308.
- WCBoost is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 51 reviews.
- WCBoost was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WCBoost has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
Line by line
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | WCBoost |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #252 | #806 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.1K | 15K |
| Rating | 4.6(51) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.61 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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