YITH WooCommerce Compare gives catalogs the compare feature: customers flag products for comparison, and a side-by-side table renders their attributes — price, features, specs — for direct evaluation. Considered purchases are comparative by nature: cameras against cameras, laptops against laptops — and the customer performing that comparison in their head (or in browser tabs) benefits from the structured table doing it on the page. The compare table shows attribute rows configured per catalog (which fields matter), works from shop loops and product pages, and keeps the comparison session persistent. Against discovery tools like Ajax Product Filter (narrowing choices) and Wishlist (saving for later), compare serves the final-evaluation moment — the three compose the modern catalog decision stack.
The 3.1x line tracks WordPress 7.1 and WooCommerce 11.x compatibility at YITH’s framework cadence. For spec-driven and feature-rich catalogs, it’s the evaluation tool.
Competitive Features
- Side-by-side comparison — flagged products in one table
- Configurable attributes — comparison rows per catalog
- Loop and product-page triggers — compare from anywhere
- Persistent session — comparisons survive browsing
- Responsive tables — comparison on mobile
- Table styling — brand-consistent presentation
- Related-products suggestion — compare extends to alternatives
Key Features
- Category-specific fields — different attributes per product type
- Image and price rows — essentials in every comparison
- Share comparisons — table links sendable
- Exclude attribute rules — noise kept out
- Theme compatibility — standard templates respected
- Translation ready — multilingual compatible
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Compare vs WooCommerce Compare (official)
| Aspect | YITH Compare | Official compare extensions |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | YITH (GPL) | WooCommerce official |
| Core model | Same (attribute table) | Same |
| Category fields | Built in | Via settings |
| Price | GPL license | Official pricing |
| Best for | GPL-budget catalogs | Official-stack stores |
Bottom line: Functionally parallel comparison implementations — YITH covers the core surface with category-specific fields at GPL pricing.
YITH Compare vs no compare feature
| Aspect | Structured comparison | Browser-tab comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation ease | One table | Mental assembly |
| Session persistence | Flagged and kept | Tab juggling |
| Conversion support | Direct | Indirect |
| Mobile experience | Table works | Tabs painful |
Bottom line: Customers compare regardless — the question is whether the store helps or leaves them to browser tabs. The structured table converts the comparison moment instead of losing it to friction.
Recommended Stack — compare pairs with discovery: combine with YITH Ajax Product Filter so filters narrow to the shortlist that comparison evaluates.
Official Changelog
Version 3.14.0
Release Date: August 26, 2026
- New: support for WooCommerce 11.1.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 3.13.0
Release Date: August 12, 2026
- New: support for WordPress 7.1.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 3.12.0
Release Date: July 20, 2026
- New: support for WooCommerce 11.0.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does product comparison work?
Customers flag products (compare button on loops and product pages); the comparison table renders flagged items side by side with their attributes — one table replacing browser-tab juggling.
Which attributes appear in the table?
Configurable per catalog and per category: price and image always, plus the product attributes you choose — specs for electronics, materials for furniture, the fields that actually differentiate.
Can different product types compare differently?
Yes — category-specific field sets: cameras compare by sensor and zoom, laptops by CPU and RAM — each product type’s comparison showing what matters for it.
Does the comparison persist across browsing?
Yes — flagged products stay in the comparison session as customers continue shopping, with the table accessible from anywhere.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — responsive table layouts handle comparison on phones, where tab-juggling comparison is worst.
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