WordPress plugin comparison

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway vs WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway

by WooCommerce

30K+ installs3.0

WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay

by wpxperthu

20+ installs

At a glance

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway has more active installs: 30K+, against 20+ for WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay.
On a typical day, WooCommerce Payfast Gateway is downloaded about 270 times, WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay about 6.
WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay has no reviews yet.
WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for WooCommerce Payfast Gateway.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
WooCommerce Payfast Gateway has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay.

WooCommerce Payfast Gateway leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	WooCommerce Payfast Gateway	WPXpert Payment Gateway for SimplePay
Popular rank	#950	#25,530
Active installs	30K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	9.5K	234
Rating	3.0(7)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.91	×0.17
Last release	1 month ago	6 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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