WordPress plugin comparison
BuildKit vs WooCommerce PayPal Payments
At a glance
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments has more active installs: 700K+, against 300+ for BuildKit.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce PayPal Payments is downloaded about 8,944 times, BuildKit about 11.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments is rated higher: 2.9 out of 5 from 588 reviews, against 2.8 from 4 reviews.
- WooCommerce PayPal Payments was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 29, 2026 for BuildKit.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BuildKit has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for WooCommerce PayPal Payments.
Line by line
WooCommerce PayPal Payments leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuildKit |  WooCommerce PayPal Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,094 | #82 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 315 | 735K |
| Rating | 2.8(4) | 2.9(588) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 59% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×3.90 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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