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

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
Use WooCommerce instead of
ShopifyNo monthly platform fee, and a huge library of payment, shipping and marketing plugins.
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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