Google for WooCommerce vs Related Products for WooCommerce
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | Related Products for WooCommerce v1.8.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | Related Products for WooCommerce |
| Pros | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google | Choose related products by category, tag, attribute or product; Shortcode for placing a related products block; Free with no paid edition in this code |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Needs WooCommerce active; Recommendations are rule-based, not behaviour-based; Deactivation survey sends feedback to the vendor if submitted |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks | Related products by category, tag, attribute or product, wt-related-products shortcode |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | ads-developers.googleblog.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com, www.googleapis.com, www.gstatic.com, cloud.google.com, iamcredentials.googleapis.com, iamcredentials.universe, cloudresourcemanager.universe, api.pwnedpasswords.com | feedback.webtoffee.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |