WooCommerce

WooCommerce

Web & online businessHealthGood (85/100)

Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress that powers a large share of self-built online stores. Many payment and shipping plugins are available.

Open sourceSome learning curve

Free alternative to

Code activity

Stars
10,582
Forks
10,660
Open issues & PRs
1,440
Last commit
today
Latest release
3 days ago

Details

Type
Open source
License
GPL-3.0
Written in
PHPTypeScriptJavaScriptSCSS
Platforms
Self-hosted
Ease of use
Some learning curve
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Pros

  • No monthly fees or platform transaction fees
  • Plugins for many local payment gateways and carriers
  • Full control over design and SEO

Cons

  • You pay for hosting and handle updates and security
  • Many of the better features come from paid plugins

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How is the 85/100 "Health" score calculated?

Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.

FAQ

Is WooCommerce free?

Yes. WooCommerce is open source (GPL-3.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.

Which platforms does WooCommerce run on?

WooCommerce is available for self-hosting on your own server.

What can I use WooCommerce instead of?

WooCommerce is a free alternative to Shopify.

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