GeneratePress vs WooCommerce Menu Cart
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| Feature | GeneratePress v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Menu Cart v3.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Last updated | December 1, 2025 | October 19, 2026 |
| Editions | GeneratePress · GP Premium ($) | Menu Cart for WooCommerce · Menu Cart Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight theme focused on speed; Customizer options for layout, typography and colour; WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress compatibility | Cart icon, item count and total in the menu bar; Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads; Quick setup with a navigation block and a settings page |
| Cons | Many advanced options require the paid GP Premium add-on; Customizer shows premium-only sections for some settings | Advanced cart modes and icons are Pro-only; Hides the Divi header cart when Divi is active |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Customizer layout, typography and colour options, GeneratePress dashboard page, Widget areas, Premium options upsell in customizer | Cart item added to a navigation menu, wpo/wpmenucart-navigation block, Settings page under WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads cart support, WPML string translation for the cart label, Display modes locked behind Menu Cart Pro ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | Easy Digital Downloads |
| Plugins | bbPress, BuddyPress | WPML, Divi |
| Other | Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Blocks | — | 1 |