Pro adds advanced redirect matching, recurring checks and reviewed migration work.
Stay with Free whenYou need exact redirects, a reviewed CSV import or a way to manage changed URLs.
Consider Pro whenOne rule must cover many paths, destinations need monitoring or a migration needs reviewed mappings.
RedirectNest: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Exact URL redirectsMap a specific old path to its replacement; intentional 410 responses are also included.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Preview and export basic mappingsNative basic CSV and supported basic Redirection conversions are included.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Wildcard and bounded regex rulesUse one reviewed pattern for multiple paths; active Pro is required.
Free—
ProAdded
Schedules and destination monitoringPlan rule windows and check destinations; WordPress scheduling can run late.
Free—
ProAdded
Reviewed migration workspacesReview mappings, rule differences and live checks; website files are moved separately.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Move one old service page with Free. Consider Pro when an entire folder needs a matching rule and reviewed destination checks.
Before you choose: Server and CDN rules can run before WordPress. Pro must remain active for advanced matching; test representative live URLs.
Pro sales closedFree is downloadable. Public Pro sales are closed; plans and a sample demo can be reviewed.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds checkout questions that depend on earlier answers, products or the final total.
Stay with Free whenEvery customer should see the same custom question, with the answer saved to the order.
Consider Pro whenA follow-up question should appear only for a chosen answer or a qualifying order.
Cartdini: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Custom text, select and checkbox fieldsSupported in Classic checkout and Checkout Blocks, with order-answer display controls.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Selected existing checkout-field controlsClassic-only controls for selected fields such as company, phone, address line 2 and order notes.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Conditional follow-up questionsUp to five conditions; Blocks supports select/checkbox answer sources. No nested groups.
Free—
ProAdded
Product and final-total rulesExact product/variation IDs and store-currency thresholds; Blocks needs WooCommerce 10.1+.
Free—
ProAdded
Reusable field configurationsReviewed transfers, product mapping, named templates and restore history.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Collect ordinary delivery instructions with Free. Explore Pro when a gift checkbox should reveal a gift-message field.
Before you choose: Existing Checkout Blocks address and billing fields are not overridden. Blocks product/total rules and conditional contact fields need WooCommerce 10.1+.
Pro subscriptions not openFree is a direct ZIP download. Pro workflows can be previewed; subscriptions are not open yet.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds targeted reminders, controlled offers and detailed recovery reporting.
Stay with Free whenYou need editable reminder sequences, your own sender and a basic view of attributed orders.
Consider Pro whenDifferent carts need different flows, offers need cost limits or you need to compare recovery approaches.
WakeMyCart: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Editable recovery sequencesAdd, duplicate and remove emails, with a customizable layout and test email.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Recovery reports and health checksReview attributed orders, refunds and local recovery health.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Conditional recovery flowsChoose different paths for qualifying carts and preview with a sample cart.
Free—
ProAdded
Offers with product-cost limitsConfigure single-use coupons and safeguards based on entered costs.
Free—
ProAdded
Randomized comparisons and detailed reportsInspect email, flow and product results with uncertainty and order detail.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Start with a plain reminder in Free. Consider Pro to compare two approaches and review offers against the product costs you entered.
Before you choose: Review shopper permission, opt-outs and mail delivery. Attributed orders and cost estimates do not prove extra sales or accounting profit.
Pro checkout not openFree is downloadable without an account. Paid checkout is unavailable; Pro downloads require an eligible account.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds heatmaps, journeys and controlled team review to WordPress session replay.
Stay with Free whenYou want to replay visits, filter recordings and keep bookmarks or notes.
Consider Pro whenYou need to compare interaction patterns, investigate journeys or review evidence with a team.
ClickClue: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Session replay and filtersReview visits by page, device, date and watched state.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Bookmarks and session notesKeep useful context with a recording, subject to retention and deletion.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Click and scroll heatmapsReview matching recorded pages; keep distinct layouts and viewport sizes separate.
Free—
ProAdded
Controlled team reviewUse reviewer roles and expiring, revocable invitations for existing accounts.
Free—
ProAdded
Journeys and saved investigationsFollow ordered page or interaction funnels and compare observations across date ranges.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Replay a visit to investigate repeated size-guide clicks in Free. Explore Pro to review click positions and scroll reach across matching page layouts.
Before you choose: Replay reconstructs website events, not a desktop video. Review consent, masking and retention; repeated clicks do not establish a cause.
Pro purchasing not openFree and the interactive demo are public. Purchasing is not open; Pro downloads are private.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds customer-role rules, mixed-variation cases and advanced rule management.
Stay with Free whenYou need store, product or individual variation limits and ordinary pack multiples.
Consider Pro whenWholesale customers need different rules or shoppers should combine variations into a shared case.
OrderFloor: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Store and product order limitsSet minimums, maximums and eligible order requirements.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Pack multiples and individual variation limitsEach exact item is counted separately; independent variation overrides are included in Free.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Different rules for customer rolesFor example, use separate retail and wholesale order requirements.
Free—
ProAdded
Mixed-variation casesCombine variations of one parent product toward a shared pack requirement.
Free—
ProAdded
Bulk rule edits and reusable cart testsPreview product-rule changes and rerun named sample carts before saving.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Free can sell each mug variation in packs of six. Pro can let six small and six large mugs from one parent product fill one shared case of twelve.
Before you choose: A mixed pack combines variations of one parent product. Test roles, coupons, cart boundaries and checkout extensions on staging.
Free and Pro availableFree downloads and Pro plans are available. Pro installs alongside Free; check the current plan and terms.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds period comparisons, recurring report packs and deeper order-contribution analysis.
Stay with Free whenYou need recent or historical estimates, missing-cost checks and individual order or refund review.
Consider Pro whenYou need to explain changes between periods, prepare recurring reports or include eligible foreign-currency orders.
OrderWorth: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Recent and historical order estimatesManual reports include missing-cost checks and explainable order breakdowns.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Product-cost imports and refund reviewPreview costs, set expense rules and review recovered costs after refunds.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Period comparisons and change explanationsCompare complete periods and inspect product or category allocations.
Free—
ProAdded
Scheduled report packs and private sharingPrepare complete reports for review; scheduling needs a working WordPress queue.
Free—
ProAdded
Eligible historical currency conversionRequires saved rates and confirmed cost currency; missing information excludes affected orders.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Review one order and its missing costs in Free. Consider Pro when you need a complete comparison of this month with the previous month.
Before you choose: Order contribution excludes advertising, salaries and other overhead. Incomplete costs and unreviewed refunds need attention before comparing totals.
Check Pro availabilityFree is downloadable. The official site directs visitors to check checkout for current Pro purchase availability.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
The Pro preview adds guided checkout investigation, team notes and developer evidence briefs.
Stay with Free whenThe planned Free tools cover your need for protected checkout replay, filters and observed issue counts.
Consider Pro whenYour team needs guided examples, timestamped notes or a clear developer handoff.
Frictions: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Protected checkout replayPublished Free scope includes the complete structural player for eligible checkout visits.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Issue counts, filters and bookmarksPublished Free scope includes observed issues and matching recordings.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Guided investigation and saved viewsPreview scope: open relevant examples near an observed event and track new evidence.
Free—
ProAdded
Team notes and developer briefsPreview scope: timestamped staff notes and evidence exports, behind WordPress sign-in.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Use the synthetic preview to follow a validation error. Pro is designed to add a timestamped team note and developer brief around that observed sequence.
Before you choose: Prelaunch preview only. The recorder excludes field values, original text, imagery and payment frames; eligible checkout and consent requirements apply.
Prelaunch previewPublic downloads and Pro purchases are not open. The website provides a synthetic replay and edition details.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro focuses on recurring content maintenance, reviewed CSV updates and submission workflows.
Stay with Free whenYou need fields, relationships, blocks and listings to build structured WordPress content.
Consider Pro whenYou repeatedly review incoming data, assign content checks or manage submission approvals.
CustomFields: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Fields and content relationshipsIncludes the published field toolkit, repeaters, content types and relationships.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Blocks, listings and logged-in formsBuild structured output and supported content-entry interfaces.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Reusable mappings and reviewed CSV updatesPrivate-testing scope: prepare recurring input and review supported changes before applying.
Free—
ProAdded
Saved checks and assigned reviewsPrivate-testing scope: reusable business rules, local history and explicit review targets.
Free—
ProAdded
Multi-step submissions and approvalsPrivate-testing scope: public/member forms and private approvals for supported field types.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Build a project directory with Free fields and relationships. Explore Pro when a recurring supplier CSV needs a saved mapping and reviewed updates.
Before you choose: Free is a beta and Pro is in private testing. Review migration mappings and supported fields; keep a database backup and evaluate on staging.
Free beta; Pro privateFree beta is downloadable. Pro is in private testing; checkout and public Pro downloads are not open.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds explained replenishment priorities, stock-cover guidance and supplier planning.
Stay with Free whenYou need stock adjustments, supplier purchase orders and partial or full receiving.
Consider Pro whenYou need to prioritize reorders using sales pace, lead times, incoming stock and supplier pack rules.
StockControls: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Bulk stock edits and movement historyPreview adjustments, import CSV data and review observed WooCommerce stock changes.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Supplier orders and partial receivingCreate purchase orders and review partial or full deliveries with recovery controls.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Reorder priorities and stock-cover guidanceReview sales windows, lead times and goods due before choosing a quantity.
Free—
ProAdded
Supplier minimums and pack roundingAdjust reorder suggestions to configured supplier constraints; review before ordering.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Record a delivery and the resulting stock in Free. Explore Pro to calculate a suggested reorder while accounting for goods already due.
Before you choose: Suggestions never place supplier orders automatically. Test the first release with existing inventory tools; history cannot observe direct database edits.
Pro checkout not openFree is downloadable. Paid checkout and public Pro downloads are not open yet.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Merchant reports and supported importsReview wishlist activity and preview supported account-list migrations.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Let a guest save a chosen colour and quantity in Free. Evaluate Pro for separate gift lists and price-drop updates the shopper explicitly requests.
Before you choose: Evaluate the public beta on staging. Saving a product is separate from notification permission, and attributed purchases do not prove causation.
Free and Pro evaluation betaBoth editions are available for evaluation. Checkout is unavailable and no payment is taken.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds changed-content scheduling and incident review workflows to local security checks.
Stay with Free whenYour controlled evaluation needs local scans, findings and supported owner-approved repairs.
Consider Pro whenYour staging evaluation needs scheduled changed-content checks and a longer incident review workflow.
Antivirus.ai: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Local scans and complete findingsInspect supported files and selected database content with coverage information.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Eligible owner-reviewed repairsSupported changes need explicit review and recovery protections; this is not managed incident response.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Changed-content schedulingEvaluate schedule controls and execution status on disposable or backed-up staging.
Free—
ProAdded
Incident context and review historyEvaluate local incident workflows; optional connected tools need separate permission and issued access.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Review a supported changed-file finding in Free. Evaluate Pro when you need scheduled checks and incident context around subsequent changes.
Before you choose: Controlled staging evaluation only. Scope and coverage limits apply; keep an independent full backup. AI never authorizes a file change.
Controlled evaluation betaFree and Pro local beta packages are available for staging evaluation. Checkout, connected AI and service email remain off.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
Pro adds multi-step forms, compound conditions and recoverable delivery workflows.
Stay with Free whenYou need a form editor, basic field conditions and an inbox that keeps accepted enquiries in WordPress.
Consider Pro whenYour enquiry needs multiple steps, compound conditions or queued integration delivery with reviewed retries.
KillerConversions: selected edition differences
Capability
Free
Pro
Form editor and basic conditionsBuild single-page forms with starters, live preview and basic field conditions.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Local entry inbox and CSV exportAccepted entries are saved before email notification, with search and assignment.
FreeYes
ProWith Free
Multiple steps and compound conditionsAdapt the form flow to multiple answers while preserving the accepted entry.
Free—
ProAdded
Queued delivery and reviewed retriesInspect email and supported integration delivery history and recover eligible failures.
Free—
ProAdded
Consented funnels and reviewed lead outcomesMeasurement is optional and requires visitor consent; staff review qualified and won outcomes.
Free—
ProAdded
A practical example & what to check
Collect a simple project enquiry in Free. Evaluate Pro when several answers determine the next step and staff need to review failed delivery jobs.
Before you choose: Both packages are betas for staging evaluation. Accepted email handoff does not guarantee an inbox receipt; review data access and integration consent.
Free and Pro staging betaBoth editions are available for staging evaluation without payment. Paid checkout is not open yet.Checked 28 September 2026 · Official availability ↗
These are selected capabilities, not complete specifications. “With Free” means the capability belongs to the Free foundation. Check each product’s guide for installation requirements and the full edition comparison. Availability can change after the date shown.
03 / MAKE A CONFIDENT CHOICE
Three checks before you upgrade.
01
Name the missing capability.
Write down the task Free cannot cover. A longer feature list only helps if it solves a requirement you actually have.
02
Check the fit and availability.
Review your checkout, theme and other plugins. A beta or a preview is different from an edition currently available to purchase.
03
Try your real workflow on staging.
Use sample data to test the complete task. Confirm the result, the recovery path and the settings before involving customers.
GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you choose Pro.
When is a premium WordPress plugin worth considering?
When a specific Pro capability solves a requirement your current tools cannot cover, and its compatibility, availability and terms fit your site. Start with the missing task rather than the number of features.
Can this guide recommend staying with Free?
Yes. If every selected capability is included in Free, the chooser says so. It also explains when requirements are unlisted, the site needs WooCommerce, or a checkout capability is unsupported.
Does Pro mean I can buy or install it today?
No. Some products have available plans; others are closed to new sales, in beta, or still previews. Each comparison includes its checked availability and an official source. Confirm the current position before planning an installation or purchase.
Do I need the Free plugin to use Pro?
Several products use a Free base and a separate Pro add-on. Follow the installation instructions for the selected product. Pro is not automatically a replacement for Free.
Is this a comparison of every WordPress plugin?
No. This guide covers the twelve products in the plugins.shop collection. It is not a market-wide ranking and does not assign review scores or predict sales gains.
What happens to my answers?
The chooser works in your browser without an account, cookies or analytics. It does not send your answers to a server. Copying a checklist or sharing a link happens only when you choose it. Shared links include your selected requirements, so recipients can reopen them. See our privacy explanation.