WordPress plugin comparison

Require Categories when Creating Products vs WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce

Require Categories when Creating Products

by Jose Vega

10+ installs4.5

WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce

by WPClever

100K+ installs4.8

At a glance

WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Require Categories when Creating Products.
On a typical day, WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce is downloaded about 664 times, Require Categories when Creating Products about 1.
WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for Require Categories when Creating Products.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.

WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Require Categories when Creating Products	WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#45,521	#421
Active installs	10+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	39	37.8K
Rating	4.5(2)	4.8(34)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.18	×1.13
Last release	2 months ago	4 days ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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