# Swatchly – Product Variation Swatches for WooCommerce

> Swatchly has 5K+ active installs, a 4.5/5 rating from 29 reviews and 3.9K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 91/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Swatchly is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 91/100 on our health check.

**Product Variation Swatches For WooCommerce Products.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 5K+
- **Total downloads:** 172,013
- **Downloads (30 days):** 3,879 (-19.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 from 29 reviews
- **Health score:** 91/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.4.16
- **Last updated:** Sep 6, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.9+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 1 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** HasThemes (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/hasthemes/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/swatchly/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [color swatch](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/color-swatch/) | #1 | 3 |
| [product attributes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/product-attributes/) | #1 | 26 |
| [variation swatches](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/variation-swatches/) | #9 | 53 |
| [woocommerce attributes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce-attributes/) | #3 | 15 |
| [woocommerce variation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce-variation/) | #3 | 12 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| color swatch | #3 | 200 |
| product attributes | #20 | 3,701 |
| variation swatches | #10 | 380 |
| woocommerce attributes | #37 | 3,423 |
| woocommerce variation | #26 | 2,873 |

## Version adoption

- 1.4: 84.8%
- 1.2: 8.1%
- Other: 7.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [TPure Variation Swatches for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tpure-variation-swatches/) | 100+ | — | Sep 1, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 3 | [MBTech Variant Swatches for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mbtech-variant-swatches/) | <10 | — | Jul 21, 2026 | 55/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swatchly free?
Yes. Swatchly is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.

### Is Swatchly safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Swatchly is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 91/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Swatchly?
Swatchly is active on 5K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 172,013 times since it launched in June 2021. It was downloaded 3,879 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Swatchly work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Swatchly up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.9 or newer.

### What PHP version does Swatchly need?
Swatchly requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Swatchly last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.16, was released on September 6, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

### Who makes Swatchly?
Swatchly is developed and maintained by HasThemes.

### What are the best alternatives to Swatchly?
The most popular alternatives to Swatchly are TPure Variation Swatches fo… (100+ installs) and MBTech Variant Swatches for… (<10 installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/swatchly/ · Generated 2026-09-28 02:00 UTC by PageForge