Dude Paywall vs PaywallWP
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| Figure | Dude Paywall | PaywallWP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £2.42/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Paywall Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Integrations | Pro supports signed outgoing webhooks to Make, n8n, Zapier, or a custom URL, plus an admin REST API. | Listed integrations and related services include Stripe, PayPal, Google OAuth, reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, and Elementor. |
| Payments | Paid checkouts use Stripe Checkout, and the plugin says card data is stored on Stripe rather than WordPress. | It supports recurring subscription payments through Stripe and PayPal, including automatic synchronization, plan changes, proration, and refunds. |
| Requirements | The documentation lists WordPress 6.5 or later, PHP 8.1 or later, and a Stripe account for paid unlocks. | The documentation lists WordPress 6.4+ and PHP 8.0+ as system requirements. |
| Support | The Pro licence includes one year of support and one year of updates. | The purchase includes six months of direct email support and plugin updates; the documentation also points to ticket-based support. |
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