WordPress plugin comparison
WooCommerce vs External Store for Shopify
At a glance
- WooCommerce has more active installs: 7M+, against 2K+ for External Store for Shopify.
- On a typical day, WooCommerce is downloaded about 81,937 times, External Store for Shopify about 52.
- WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,833 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- WooCommerce was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for External Store for Shopify.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for External Store for Shopify.
Line by line
WooCommerce leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WooCommerce |  External Store for Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6 | #4,445 |
| Active installs | 7M+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8M | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(4.8K) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×9.72 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 days 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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