WCBoost - Variation Swatches vs XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce
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
WCBoost - Variation Swatches leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #779, ahead of XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at #8,698. Over the last 7 days WCBoost - Variation Swatches slipped 2 places and XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce slipped 53 places. WCBoost - Variation Swatches has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 50K+ active installs against 500+ for XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce. Downloads this week: WCBoost - Variation Swatches 8,650 and XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce 86. Ratings: WCBoost - Variation Swatches 4.8★ from 5 and XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce 4.7★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | WCBoost - Variation Swatches | XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #779 ▼ 2 | #8,698 ▼ 53 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,650 | 86 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (5) | 4.7★ (32) |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.5 | 1.9.11 |
| Best rank on record | #703 | #8,626 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Feb 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 1 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, WCBoost - Variation Swatches or XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
By active installs, WCBoost - Variation Swatches: 50K+ sites run it against 500+ for XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WCBoost - Variation Swatches or XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce?
WCBoost - Variation Swatches, at #779 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce at #8,698. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WCBoost - Variation Swatches or XT Variation Swatches for WooCommerce 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.