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Head-to-head · Subscription Ecommerce Software

WooCommerce vs Recurly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score WooCommerce #1 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WooCommerce
Recurly #8 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 8.3/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Recurly

WooCommerce leads on 1 check, Recurly on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWooCommerce · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly WooCommerce
  • Free trialonly Recurly

WooCommerce scores higher on our rubric for subscription ecommerce software: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

WooCommerce offers free plan; Recurly doesn't.

WooCommerce is the better fit for open-source stores needing subscription extensions. Recurly is the better fit for established subscription billing teams.

  • WooCommerce fits best

    Open-source stores needing subscription extensions

  • Recurly fits best

    Established subscription billing teams

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Side by side

Feature WooCommerce 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Recurly 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.3
Ranking #1 in Subscription Ecommerce Software #8 in Subscription Ecommerce Software
Best for Open-source stores needing subscription extensions Established subscription billing teams
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $249/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 90 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 9 integrations 9 integrations
Features WooCommerce 0/5 · Recurly 0/5
Subscriber portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Pause or skip Not checked yet Not checked yet
Prepaid plans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Native storefront Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Product types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Billing intervals Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free core with unlimited products, orders, and APIs
  • Supports configurable subscriptions, bundles, payments, tax, and shipping
  • Broad ecosystem with mobile apps, APIs, extensions, and themes
  • Recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning in one platform
  • Supports multi-currency pricing and more than 20 payment gateways
  • Connects with tax, accounting, ERP, API, webhook, and mobile tools
Cons
  • Hosting, payment processing, and extensions are separate costs
  • Self-hosted stores require merchants to choose and manage hosting
  • Subscription-focused capabilities may depend on extensions
  • Starter begins at $249 per month
  • No permanent free plan
  • The product focuses on subscription billing rather than general invoicing
Our verdict

WooCommerce is an open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress websites, suited to merchants that want control over hosting, payment processors, extensions, and themes. Its core supports physical and digital products, configurable product…

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Recurly is a subscription management platform for businesses selling recurring products or services. Its capabilities cover subscription plan configuration, recurring billing, automated and manual invoicing, online payments, payment…

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  1. WooCommerceSubscription Ecommerce Software 9.2Free plan
  2. RecurlySubscription Ecommerce Software 8.390-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WooCommerce — where it wins

    • Free core with unlimited products, orders, and APIs
    • Supports configurable subscriptions, bundles, payments, tax, and shipping
    • Broad ecosystem with mobile apps, APIs, extensions, and themes

    Where it doesn't

    • Hosting, payment processing, and extensions are separate costs
    • Self-hosted stores require merchants to choose and manage hosting
    • Subscription-focused capabilities may depend on extensions

  • Recurly — where it wins

    • Recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning in one platform
    • Supports multi-currency pricing and more than 20 payment gateways
    • Connects with tax, accounting, ERP, API, webhook, and mobile tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter begins at $249 per month
    • No permanent free plan
    • The product focuses on subscription billing rather than general invoicing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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