WordPress Digital eCommerce
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99.50/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Easy Digital Downloads
Easy Digital Downloads vs ShopEngine
ShopEngine wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Easy Digital Downloads | ShopEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $99.50/year | $54/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | eCommerce | eCommerce |
| Vendor | Easy Digital Downloads | Wpmet |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Easy Digital Downloads if…
- Selling digital downloads and subscriptions
- Sellers who want no per-sale platform fees
Choose ShopEngine if…
- WooCommerce stores redesigning product pages
- Store owners who want a custom checkout
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Easy Digital Downloads
- Unlimited products
- No platform fees
- Payment gateways
- Subscriptions and free trials
- Discount codes
- Software licensing
ShopEngine
- Multistep checkout
- Variation swatches
- Quick view
- Product comparison
- Flash sale countdown
- Currency switcher
Pros and cons
Easy Digital Downloads
- Free Lite version on WordPress.org
- No platform fees on any plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Personal plan at 99.5 a year includes subscriptions and abandoned cart recovery
- Paid plans are annual, and no lifetime plan is listed on the pricing page
- Software licensing and the multi-vendor marketplace need the Professional plan or above
- Trustpilot average is 3.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews
ShopEngine
- Free version on WordPress.org with 70+ WooCommerce widgets
- Works with both Elementor and Gutenberg
- Unlimited-site plan available
- Requires WooCommerce
- Lifetime Single plan costs $135, versus $54 per year
Pricing plans
Easy Digital Downloads
PersonalStarts here
$99.50/year
1 site
- Subscriptions and free trials
- Abandoned cart recovery
- EU VAT compliance
Extended
$199.50/year
1 site
- Multi-currency support
- Content restriction
- Customer reviews
Professional
$299.50/year
2 sites
- Software licensing and API
- Multi-vendor marketplace
- Post-purchase funnels
ShopEngine
SingleStarts here
$54/year
1 site sites
- 70+ widgets
- 40+ templates
- 20+ add-ons
5 Sites
$120/year
5 sites sites
- 70+ widgets
- 40+ templates
- 20+ add-ons
Unlimited
$210/year
Unlimited sites
- 70+ widgets
- 40+ templates
- 20+ add-ons
What Reddit says
Easy Digital Downloads
Reddit users compare Easy Digital Downloads with WooCommerce for selling digital files, and several pick it as the simpler, download-focused option. Reported issues include checkout breaking when WP-Cron is disabled, and author and date showing on product pages, while some users were warned it has problems.
ShopEngine
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Easy Digital Downloads vs ShopEngine questions
Is Easy Digital Downloads better than ShopEngine?
On our comparison ShopEngine comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Easy Digital Downloads or ShopEngine?
Easy Digital Downloads starts at $99.50/year and ShopEngine starts at $54/year.
Can I get Easy Digital Downloads or ShopEngine cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
ShopEngine is a WooCommerce builder for product, shop and checkout pages, working with Elementor or Gutenberg.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $54/year
- Category
- eCommerce
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ShopEngine