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Don't let your store's data live on someone else's server. Compare EDD and SureCart to see why serious digital creators choose the platform that offers 100% data ownership and zero platform transaction fees.
While SureCart stores your data on their external servers, EDD keeps everything where it belongs—on your WordPress site.
Sell unlimited products to unlimited customers without restrictions or added transaction fees that limit your growth.
SureCart charges transaction fees on specific features like subscriptions and order bumps in their lower tiers. EDD never takes a cut of your success.
Deliver files, handle licensing, and manage subscriptions with tools & automation built specifically for digital products.
Let creators sell on your platform and earn from every sale—a feature set SureCart hasn't fully mastered for digital goods.
Your customer data always stays on your own servers for more privacy, control, and long-term flexibility.
WPForms, MonsterInsights, SeedProd, and 25+ more use EDD to power digital product sales. You’re in good company.
“If you’re selling digital goods, we highly recommend EDD for its simplicity and efficiency”
We recently switched from WooCommerce to Easy Digital Downloads (EDD), and the difference has been incredible. WooCommerce, while powerful, became cumbersome for managing digital products. With EDD, we now have a streamlined checkout process, better license and subscription management, and improved site performance. The built-in reporting tools also provide clearer insights into our sales.
EDD gives you everything you need to sell digital products, licenses, and subscriptions without extra transaction fees, platform limits, or third-party hosting risks.
Scale your digital store without limits or unexpected fees. Unlike SureCart, EDD doesn’t charge extra fees on subscriptions, licensing, or upsells.
Add unlimited products, reach unlimited customers, and keep full control over your pricing as you grow - without sacrificing your bottom line.
With EDD, your customer data, orders, and products belong to you, not a third party. SureCart uses a "headless" approach where your data lives on their servers. With EDD, your business data is stored in your own WordPress database. Your customer data, orders, and products belong to you, not a third party.
SureCart is a generalist tool. EDD was born to sell digital products, with advanced software licensing, version control, and digital-first fulfillment workflows that have been refined for over a decade.
Every feature is built from the ground up for digital commerce, not adapted from physical product tools that weren’t made for your business model. Easily handle file delivery, licensing, and subscriptions with workflows tailored to digital products and your store’s customers.
EDD allows you to transform your store into a multi-vendor marketplace with Frontend Submissions. Approve vendors, manage listings, and earn from every sale, all while keeping full control over your brand and platform.
SureCart is focused on single-vendor setups, making EDD the clear choice for platform entrepreneurs.
Our expert support team is here to make selling easy and stress-free, so you can focus on developing amazing digital products. Backed by the same team behind 25+ industry-leading WordPress brands, there's no better team to help you run a successful digital eCommerce business.
| Feature |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Data Storage | 100% Your Server | 3rd-Party SaaS Server |
| Platform Transaction Fees | None | Yes (On specific features/tiers) |
| Software Licensing | Native | Basic |
| Marketplace Support | Advanced (Multi-Vendor) | Limited |
| Data Ownership | Full Ownership | Hybrid/Rented |
| Ecosystem Age | 13+ Years | 3+ Years |
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| Analytics and Reporting |
Do you have questions about using Easy Digital Downloads as a SureCart alternative for digital selling on WordPress? See our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed below, please contact us.
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