Easy Digital Downloads vs StoreGrowth

StoreGrowth wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureEasy Digital DownloadsStoreGrowth
Our score7.8/108.1/10 (better)
Starts at$99.50/year$31/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs40K+ (better)2K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorEasy Digital DownloadsStoreGrowth
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Easy Digital Downloads if…

  • Selling digital downloads and subscriptions
  • Sellers who want no per-sale platform fees

Choose StoreGrowth if…

  • WooCommerce stores that want higher order values
  • Stores running time-limited sales
  • 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

StoreGrowth

  • Upsell order bump
  • BOGO offers
  • Direct checkout
  • Quick view
  • Side cart
  • Sales countdown timer
  • Stock count bar

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

StoreGrowth

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Single-site license from 31 per year
  • Upsells, BOGO and direct checkout in one plugin
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Built for WooCommerce only
  • The pricing page lists only "All Pro features", not a feature split by plan

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

StoreGrowth

  • StarterStarts here

    $31/year

    1 site sites

    • All Pro features
    • 1 year of support
  • Professional

    $54/year

    10 sites sites

    • All Pro features
    • 1 year of support
  • Business

    $89/year

    50 sites sites

    • All Pro features
    • 1 year of support

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.

StoreGrowth

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

Easy Digital Downloads vs StoreGrowth questions

Is Easy Digital Downloads better than StoreGrowth?

On our comparison StoreGrowth comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Easy Digital Downloads or StoreGrowth?

Easy Digital Downloads starts at $99.50/year and StoreGrowth starts at $31/year.

Can I get Easy Digital Downloads or StoreGrowth cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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