WordPress plugin comparison
WCBoost vs XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
WCBoost
by WCBoost
40K+ installs4.8
XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
by XplodedThemes
500+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WCBoost has more active installs: 40K+, against 500+ for XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce.
- On a typical day, WCBoost is downloaded about 308 times, XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce about 23.
- WCBoost is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 32 reviews.
- XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for WCBoost.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for WCBoost.
Line by line
WCBoost leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WCBoost | XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #806 | #8,766 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15K | 685 |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 4.7(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.01 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4 |
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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