WordPress plugin comparison
WCBoost vs Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
At a glance
- Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has more active installs: 300K+, against 40K+ for WCBoost.
- On a typical day, Variation Swatches for WooCommerce is downloaded about 3,059 times, WCBoost about 308.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Variation Swatches for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for WCBoost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for WCBoost.
Line by line
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WCBoost |  Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #806 | #177 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15K | 234.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 4.8(926) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×2.26 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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