Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 21 features compared side by side.
Lightweight WooCommerce product options plugin from Studio Wombat, with a free field builder and paid tiers for swatches, uploads, dates and formula pricing.
Premium WooCommerce product add-ons plugin from Barn2 with 16+ option types, conditional logic, price formulas, cart editing and import/export.
Choose Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce if…
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 if…
- You want the more complete feature set (100/100 vs 91/100)
Where we have verified data for both, Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce and WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 match on every feature we track (20 in common). 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Field types8/88/8
Free text, textarea, email and URL fields for personal messages or engraving.
Text and paragraph (textarea) options for personalisation.
Dropdowns and radio buttons are in the free version, each option can carry a price.
Dropdowns, radio buttons and text-label choices.
Free checkbox groups for multi-select extras, plus a single true/false toggle.
Checkbox options for multi-select extras.
Image, colour and text swatches (single or multi-select) are premium field types.
Image buttons and colour swatches as option types.
Single or multi-file upload fields are a premium feature.
File upload option, which can also carry a price.
Date field in Pro; Extended adds disabled dates, weekdays and dynamic min/max.
Date/time picker option, usable in price formulas.
Free number field accepts whole or decimal values; image swatches with quantities need Extended.
Number option and quantity inputs for add-ons.
Show or hide fields based on other values in free; 'contains' operators are Pro only.
Show or hide options based on other choices or the selected variation.
Pricing4/44/4
Free version adds a flat fee per option (not quantity-based).
Flat fees per choice or option.
Percentage-based fees are part of the premium pricing options.
Percentage increases or decreases of the product price.
Formula, per-character and lookup-table pricing in Pro; advanced functions need Extended.
Price formula option reads characters, counts, numbers and dates with math/logic functions.
Free plugin shows product total, options total and grand total under the fields.
Running total updates on the product page as options change.
Management & display8/99/9
Free groups apply to all products or a product list; category, tag and type rules are Pro.
Option groups can be shown on chosen categories or products, with exclusions.
Groups can target a single product or list of products in the free version.
Groups can be limited to specific products.
Fields work on variable products for free, but targeting specific variations is Pro.
Conditional logic can use variation attributes to show options per variation.
Selected options appear in cart, checkout and the admin order.
Chosen options show in cart, checkout and orders.
Premium lets shoppers edit their selections from the cart page.
Edit Options link in the cart since 2.7.0; not available in the Cart block.
Export/import buttons on field groups are documented for the premium plugin.
Import/export tab for moving options between sites since 2.0.0.
Basic WPML/Polylang support in free changelog; full multilingual support is a premium feature.
Full WPML integration since 2.0.0; also tested with TranslatePress and Weglot.
Free plugin declares HPOS (custom order tables) compatibility since 1.6.3.
HPOS compatibility enabled in version 1.6.0.
No block cart/checkout compatibility statement or declaration found.
Vendor says it integrates with WooCommerce blocks; cart editing is classic-cart only.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro | £60 per year, 1 site |
| Extended | £79 per year, 1 site |
| Extended + Addons | £149 per year, 1 site |
| Pro (Lifetime) | £179 lifetime, 1 site |
| All Access Pass | £249 per year, 1 site |
WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 Premium
| 1 Site | $149 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 Sites | $249 per year, 5 sites |
| Up to 50 Sites | $399 per year, 50 sites |
| 1 Site (Lifetime) | $499 lifetime, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce
21,347 downloads last week
WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Verdict
WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 91/100). Only Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2?
WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 scores higher on our feature checklist (100/100 against 91/100). Only Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 includes 21 of the 21 features we track, against 20 for Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce free?
Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at £60/yr.
Is WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 free?
WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2 is premium only. Paid plans start at $149/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Advanced Product Fields for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Product Options by Barn2. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.