Head-to-head · October 2026
Bitnob vs Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Payments comes out ahead, winning 7 of 7 head-to-head checks against Bitnob.
Bitnob
Accept Bitcoin on your website via on chain or lightning right away. Powered by Bitnob.
Bitcoin Payments – Blockonomics
The fastest and easiest way to start accepting Bitcoin payments on your WooCommerce online store. Since 2015…
| Metric | Bitnob | Bitcoin Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | <10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 65 | 2.6K |
| Download trend | +30% | +88.7% |
| Rating | — | 4.5/5 |
| Reviews | 0 | 35 |
| Health score | 21/100 | 81/100 |
| Last updated | 3 years ago | 4 weeks ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.4.12 | WP 7.0.6 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ | 7.4+ |
| First released | Nov 2021 | Mar 2017 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
BitnobBitcoin Payments
Choose Bitnob if…
You prefer its feature set and workflow — it holds its own on the fundamentals.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
Choose Bitcoin Payments if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
- Loved by users — 4.5/5 from 35 reviews
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Momentum — downloads up 88.7% vs the previous 30 days
Both compete in: bitcoin
FAQ
Bitnob vs Bitcoin Payments: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Which is better, Bitnob or Bitcoin Payments?
Bitcoin Payments comes out ahead, winning 7 of 7 head-to-head checks against Bitnob. Choose Bitcoin Payments if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.
Is Bitnob more popular than Bitcoin Payments?
Bitcoin Payments is the more popular of the two with 2K+ active installs, compared with <10 for Bitnob.
Can I use Bitnob and Bitcoin Payments together?
Both plugins cover bitcoin, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are Bitnob and Bitcoin Payments free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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