Easy Digital Downloads vs WooCommerce
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
WordPress plugin built for selling digital products such as ebooks, software and music, with paid passes adding subscriptions, licensing and more.
Free, open-source WordPress store plugin from Automattic for physical and digital products, extended with free and paid extensions from the Woo Marketplace.
Choose Easy Digital Downloads if…
- You weigh user ratings (4.7 vs 4.5 on WordPress.org)
Choose WooCommerce if…
- You want the lower entry price ($159/yr vs $199/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Easy Digital Downloads and WooCommerce include the same 23 of the 23 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Easy Digital Downloads WooCommerceProducts6/66/6
Physical product shipping is included from the Professional pass; core targets digital goods.
Core supports shippable products with weight, dimensions and stock.
Core sells downloadable files through protected download links.
Downloadable products in core with optional download limits and link expiry.
Variable price options per product; stock per option needs the paid Purchase Limit add-on.
Variable products with attribute-based variations, each with its own price, SKU and stock.
Subscriptions with free trials included from the Personal pass.
Requires the paid WooCommerce Subscriptions extension ($279/year).
No stock tracking in core; the paid Purchase Limit extension caps sales per product or option.
Core stock tracking per product or variation with low and out-of-stock notifications.
Software Licensing & API included from the Professional pass.
Needs a paid Marketplace extension such as Software Add-on by Kestrel ($179/year).
Checkout & payments7/77/7
Stripe, PayPal and Square are free, but Stripe adds a 3% platform fee below Extended.
Free official WooPayments, Stripe and PayPal extensions; installed separately but no extra cost.
Apple Pay and Google Pay available through the free Stripe integration.
Apple Pay and Google Pay through the free WooPayments (or Stripe) extension.
Checkout is built from blocks; extra checkout fields need a paid extension.
Block-based checkout layout is editable; advanced field editors are paid extensions.
Discount codes with expiry dates and product restrictions in the free plugin.
Core coupons with fixed or percentage discounts, usage limits and product restrictions.
Post-purchase funnels included from the Professional pass; cross-sell/upsell extension also available.
Checkout order bumps and upsell funnels need a Marketplace extension such as Order Bump.
Abandoned cart recovery included from the Personal pass.
Abandoned-cart reminder emails via the paid AutomateWoo extension ($159/year).
Core uses one store currency; Multi-Currency Support starts at the Extended pass.
Core uses one store currency; WooPayments adds 135+ currencies in supported countries.
Tax, shipping & orders5/55/5
Tax rates and tax reports in core; EU VAT compliance from the Personal pass.
Core tax rates and classes; automated US sales tax via the WooCommerce Tax service.
Physical product shipping (Simple Shipping) included from the Professional pass.
Core shipping zones, flat rate and free shipping; live carrier rates and labels via extensions.
Order list, details, refunds and customer management in the admin.
View, edit, refund and update order status in admin and the mobile app.
Customer purchase history, downloads and login/registration blocks.
My Account area with orders, downloads, addresses and saved payment methods.
Revenue reports with date comparisons and breakdowns by gateway, country and category.
Built-in analytics for revenue, orders, products, customers and coupons.
Platform5/55/5
3% Stripe platform fee applies on free and Personal; removed from the Extended pass.
WooCommerce adds no platform fee; only the payment processor's fees apply.
Products, orders and customers are stored in your WordPress database.
Products, orders and customers are stored in your own WordPress database and exportable.
100+ official extensions and integrations, many bundled in passes.
Woo Marketplace lists hundreds of free and paid vetted extensions, plus many third-party plugins.
16 blocks including cart, checkout, buy button and customer downloads.
Product, collection, cart and checkout blocks for the block editor.
REST API with API keys plus hooks and filters; vendor cites webhook support.
REST API, webhooks, hooks/filters and a CLI are part of core.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Easy Digital Downloads Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Lite (free) | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Personal | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Extended | $399 per year, 1 site |
| Professional | $599 per year, 2 sites |
| All Access | $999 per year, 3 sites |
WooCommerce Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce core | Free per year, Unlimited |
| WooCommerce Subscriptions (extension) | $279 per year, 1 site |
| AutomateWoo (extension) | $159 per year, 1 site |
| Software Add-on (extension) | $179 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Easy Digital Downloads
21,133 downloads last week
WooCommerce
751,551 downloads last week
Verdict
Easy Digital Downloads and WooCommerce are closely matched on features (98/100 and 98/100). Paid plans start at $199/yr for Easy Digital Downloads and $159/yr for WooCommerce. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, Easy Digital Downloads or WooCommerce?
Easy Digital Downloads and WooCommerce are closely matched on features (98/100 and 98/100). Paid plans start at $199/yr for Easy Digital Downloads and $159/yr for WooCommerce. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 23 of the 23 ecommerce plugins features we track.
Is Easy Digital Downloads free?
Easy Digital Downloads has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Is WooCommerce free?
WooCommerce has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $159/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Easy Digital Downloads or WooCommerce. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.