Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Shipping
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WooCommerce Shipping leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #574, ahead of Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce at #4,276. Over the last 7 days WooCommerce Shipping climbed 1 place and Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce climbed 22 places. WooCommerce Shipping has the largest install base, roughly 35× the next: 70K+ active installs against 2K+ for Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce. Downloads this week: WooCommerce Shipping 33,470 and Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce 2,098. Ratings: Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce 4.7★ from 30 and WooCommerce Shipping 2★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,276 ▲ 22 | #574 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,098 | 33,470 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (30) | 2★ (18) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.1 | 2.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #4,275 | #574 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Jul 2024 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Shipping?
By active installs, WooCommerce Shipping: 70K+ sites run it against 2K+ for Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Shipping?
WooCommerce Shipping, at #574 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce at #4,276. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Shipping Live Rates for USPS for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Shipping alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.