Easy Digital Downloads vs Volusion
A side-by-side look at Easy Digital Downloads and Volusion. On our scoring, Easy Digital Downloads comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | VolusionAll-in-one | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| User rating | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 670 | 610 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | $35/mo |
| Pricing model | free core + annual pass for extensions | Personal plan, per month |
| Transaction fees | 0% (processor fees apply) | 0% (processing applies) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Self-hosted (WordPress) | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free core plugin | 14 days |
| Staff accounts | WordPress roles | By plan |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Tiered (100 to unlimited) |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Stripe, PayPal + gateways | Volusion Payments + others |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | WordPress theme ecosystem | Theme library |
| App marketplace | Official extensions library | Limited integrations |
| Multi-currency | No | No |
| Multi-language | Yes | No |
| POS included | No | No |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in blog | Yes | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | No |
| Support channels | Ticket support (pass), documentation | Phone, chat, email |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick Easy Digital Downloads?
Easy Digital Downloads is the specialist choice for selling digital goods on WordPress, with clean license and subscription handling that WooCommerce bolts on awkwardly. You will buy extension passes to unlock its full power.
Best for: WordPress users selling files and licenses
Read the full Easy Digital Downloads reviewWhy pick Volusion?
Volusion is one of the oldest hosted carts and still ships with solid built-in inventory and reporting tools. Its lack of a native blog, dated themes, and bandwidth-based limits make it feel behind the times.
Best for: Small catalogs wanting built-in analytics
Read the full Volusion review