Compare WP - Plugin Comparison - eCommerce

This article compares eight eCommerce plugins: Easy Digital Downloads (EDD), Shopp, WooCommerce, WP e-Commerce, Jigoshop, eShop, Cart66, and Exchange. All plugins listed have not confirmed the accuracy of their information, and while EDD, WooCommerce, Shopp, and others offer free versions, costs vary significantly. For instance, Shopp charges $55 for a single site and $299 for unlimited sites, whereas WooCommerce and WP e-Commerce are free. Cart66 has a Lite version available for free, with full pricing starting at $66 for one site and going up to $199 for unlimited sites.

Support options differ among the plugins. EDD, Shopp, WooCommerce, and WP e-Commerce provide free support, while eShop and Cart66 have uncertain support availability. Paid support is available for EDD, Shopp, and WooCommerce, but not for the others. The current team sizes for these plugins are unspecified, and lead developers include Pippin Williamson for EDD, WooThemes for Shopp, and Justin Sainton for WooCommerce.

In terms of contributions to the WordPress core, EDD and Exchange actively contribute patches and unit testing, while others remain uncertain. GitHub collaboration is available for EDD, WooCommerce, and potentially others, but details are lacking for several plugins. The first release date for WooCommerce was September 27th, 2011, while the release dates for the others are not specified.

All plugins have a user interface, and most utilize Custom Post Types (CPT) for products. They are compatible with regular themes and support shortcodes, except for EDD and WooCommerce, which do not. Widgets support varies, with EDD and WooCommerce supporting them, while Shopp only allows Dashboard Widgets. Free upgrades are provided by all plugins listed, and Google Analytics integration is also supported by EDD, Shopp, and WooCommerce.

In terms of marketplace presence, all plugins except WP e-Commerce and Jigoshop have their own extensions or theme marketplaces. Additionally, a theme showcase for exclusively designed themes is available for all plugins. Most plugins create additional tables in the database, with EDD, Shopp, WooCommerce, and others doing so.

When it comes to product types, EDD, WooCommerce, and Exchange support digital products, while physical product support is confirmed for WooCommerce and Exchange. Subscription services are available through paid add-ons for WooCommerce and Exchange, while services can be sold via WooCommerce and Exchange as well. Support for product variations, inventory tracking, and custom fields is confirmed for WooCommerce and Exchange, while the status for the others remains uncertain.

In the features section, all plugins except WooCommerce support coupon codes, with EDD offering them for both cart and product discounts. Programmable shipping discounts are available for Shopp, while transaction logging is supported by EDD and Shopp. Multiple currencies are supported by Shopp and WooCommerce, with tax charging available across the board. Sales reports are also provided by all plugins, and they all support extra payment gateways through extensions. Finally, the ability to send emails on order status updates is confirmed for EDD, Shopp, and WooCommerce, and HTML email support is also available.