Price
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Free core
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Pro upgrade
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
$129/yr
ArraySubs vs WP Swings Subscriptions
Both ArraySubs and WP Swings' Subscriptions for WooCommerce are free. WP Swings has the longer track record; ArraySubs adds memberships, retention flows, plan switching and a setup wizard on top of free billing.
- Free vs free
- Memberships included
- Plan switching + retention
No credit card required
The verdict
ArraySubs vs WP Swings, in short
Short answer: pick ArraySubs if you want more from a free plugin — a full member rules engine, plan switching, retention flows and a setup wizard, all in the free tier. WP Swings' Subscriptions for WooCommerce is a proven option (10k+ installs) with a free subscription box and, since v2.0.0, basic native memberships — but its free tier is thinner: plan switching, pause, failed-payment retry and analytics are Pro ($129/yr), and its access rules lack ArraySubs' AND/OR engine, URL/role targeting and content dripping.
Choose ArraySubs if…
- Stores wanting memberships and subscriptions free
- Anyone needing plan switching with proration
- Merchants who want retention flows and a setup wizard
- Teams that value a modern React admin
Choose WP Swings if…
- Stores wanting the most-installed free option
- Simple subscription boxes on a free plugin
- Merchants who only need basic recurring billing
Module coverage
One plugin, 67 modules, 127 ready setups
47 modules are free/core-accessible and 20 are Pro-only (Checkout Page Builder, Multi-Login Prevention, Fixed-Date Subscriptions, Customer-Chosen Subscription Duration, Installment / Split Payments, First-Class Stripe Support, Paddle Payments, PayPal Payments, Product Page Redirection, Subscription Shipping, Early Renew, Flexible Renewal Sync, Auto-Retry Failed Payments, Auto-Downgrade on Failure, Feature-Based Conditions, Member Insight, Donation & Crowdfunding Module, Store Credit, Gateway Health, Feature Manager) — consolidating what stores otherwise license as 5–6 separate plugins, with 127 documented, copy-me configurations to start from.
- 67root modules
- 47core-accessible
- 20Pro-only
- 127documented setups
ArraySubs and Subscriptions for WooCommerce by WP Swings are both free WooCommerce subscription plugins. WP Swings is well-established (10k+ installs, 4.4★), added basic membership access rules in v2.0.0, and has a free subscription-box option — but its free tier still lacks plan switching, deep member rules and retention flows, which need WP Swings Pro ($129/yr) or stay absent. ArraySubs puts plan switching, a full member rules engine, a retention flow builder and a setup wizard in its free core.
Side by side
ArraySubs vs WP Swings: feature comparison
How ArraySubs Free and Pro compare with Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings).
Pricing & licensing
Free tier
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Included
Memberships in same plugin
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
basic, v2.0
Subscriptions & billing
Simple subscriptions
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Included
Variable subscriptions
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Pro
Free trial & sign-up fee
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Included
Plan switching (upgrade/downgrade)
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Pro
Different renewal price / skip renewal
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Not included
Two-phase grace period
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
retry only
Auto-retry failed payments
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Pro
Subscription box
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Not included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Included
Multiple gateways
ArraySubs Free
Free core
manual
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Stripe/PayPal/Paddle
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
4 free, +Pro
Memberships & access
Member access control
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
basic, v2.0
Content dripping & role mapping
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Not included
Retention, revenue & insight
Retention flow builder
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Not included
Store Credit
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Not included
Analytics
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Pro
Setup wizard
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
basic
Pricing
ArraySubs vs WP Swings pricing
ArraySubs
Free core, forever. Pro details live on the pricing page.
More in the free tier, plus memberships, with no second plugin.
WP Swings
Free + Pro ($129/yr)
Basic memberships are now built into the free Subscriptions plugin (v2.0.0); WP Swings' separate Membership plugin (800+ installs) adds BuddyPress, Twilio and LMS depth.
Last updated: v2.0.0 · 22 Jun 2026 (WordPress.org, verified 9 Jul 2026)
Key differences
Where each plugin pulls ahead
An honest read on what ArraySubs does better, what wins are even, and where the competitor leads.
ArraySubs
Plan switching — free vs Pro
ArraySubs includes upgrade / downgrade / crossgrade with proration in its free core. WP Swings offers plan switching too, but only in its Pro tier ($129/yr) and on variable products.
ArraySubs
Deeper memberships in the box
WP Swings' Subscriptions added basic Membership Plans and content/product access rules in v2.0.0 (free), but without ArraySubs' AND/OR rules engine, URL and role targeting, content dripping, or Elementor/Gutenberg section gating.
ArraySubs
Retention & free analytics
ArraySubs adds a retention flow builder, analytics and a guided setup wizard in its free core. WP Swings surfaces an AI subscription-health widget but has no retention flow that intercepts cancellations, and its reporting sits behind Pro.
WP Swings
Install base & track record
WP Swings' Subscriptions has 10k+ installs and a 4.4★ rating over years of updates. ArraySubs is newer and still building its base.
WP Swings
Free subscription box
WP Swings offers subscription-box support in its free tier. ArraySubs doesn't have a dedicated box module yet.
Even
Free recurring billing
Both offer free simple subscriptions with trials and sign-up fees and active development. On basic free billing they're comparable.
Switching
Moving from WP Swings to ArraySubs
Both are free, so trialling ArraySubs alongside WP Swings is low-risk. Recreate your subscription products in ArraySubs, then move subscribers when ready — you gain plan switching, memberships and retention without adding a second plugin.
FAQ
ArraySubs vs WP Swings: common questions
Both have free tiers. ArraySubs' free tier offers more — a deep member rules engine, plan switching, retention flows and a setup wizard — where WP Swings keeps plan switching and analytics in Pro and offers only basic membership rules (added in v2.0.0). WP Swings has a larger install base and a free subscription box.
Yes — in its Pro tier ($129/yr), as upgrade/downgrade on variable products. ArraySubs includes plan switching with three proration methods in its free core.
Yes, and more deeply. WP Swings added basic membership plans and access rules to its free Subscriptions plugin in v2.0.0, and sells a fuller separate Membership plugin. ArraySubs includes member access control free too — with an AND/OR rules engine, URL and role rules, content dripping, and Elementor/Gutenberg section gating that neither WP Swings plugin matches.
Generally yes. Both now include basic memberships free, but ArraySubs' free core adds plan switching, two-phase grace periods, a retention flow builder, a deeper member rules engine and a setup wizard that WP Swings keeps in Pro or omits.
Keep comparing
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vs Woo Subscriptions
The official $279/yr subscriptions plugin. ArraySubs matches its billing with a free core, then adds paid Pro modules for Store Credit, Feature Manager, Gateway Health, Member Insight & Analytics.
vs WPSubscription
A well-reviewed newer plugin (4.9★) with installment payments and 7 gateways. ArraySubs is broader — memberships, retention, store credit, analytics.
Paid Pro plans
Choose the ArraySubs Pro plan that fits
Install the free core today, then upgrade securely when you need the full Pro feature set.
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