Plugixa Recipe vs Create
Create is a card plugin for recipes, how-to guides and lists. Plugixa Recipe is a recipe database with its own pages.
Create has about 6,000 active installs and has been independent of Mediavine since mid-2025. Plugixa Recipe is new.
Both plugins have a checked value for 16 of 30 features, and they differ on 9 of them.
Verdict
Create is the stronger choice for a blog that wants recipe, how-to and list cards inside posts. Plugixa Recipe suits a site organised around a recipe collection and gives readers more tools free. Both calculate nutrition free.
Choose Plugixa Recipe if
- You want a recipe directory with archives, search and visitor submissions.
- You want adjustable servings without a paid plan.
- You want a lower paid price; Create Pro is $150 a year for one site.
- You want cook mode, step timers and unit conversion free; Create charges for them.
Choose Create if
- You want how-to cards and list cards as well as recipe cards.
- You want to write recipe cards inside blog posts rather than keep recipes as their own pages.
- You need a free importer; Create imports from 11 plugins.
At a glance
| Plugixa Recipe | Create | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Recipe site plugin | Recipe card plugin |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 6,000+ |
| Rating | No ratings yet | 4.32 / 5 (25 ratings) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Price | From €39 / year | From $150 / year |
| Lifetime licence | Not listed | Not listed |
| Refunds | 14-day refund for defects only | Not stated on the pricing page |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Plugixa Recipe | Create |
|---|---|---|
| Structured data | ||
| Recipe schema (JSON-LD)Outputs Recipe structured data as JSON-LD, the format Google recommends for recipe rich results. | YesFreeRecipe JSON-LD with breadcrumbs on recipe pages and an ItemList on listings. It can be switched off site-wide or per recipe. | YesFree |
| Guided Recipes markupMarks each step so the recipe is eligible for step-by-step guidance on smart displays and Google Assistant. | YesFreeSteps are marked as HowToStep, and named step groups as HowToSection. | Not checked |
| Editors and placement | ||
| Block editor (Gutenberg)Has its own block for adding a recipe in the WordPress block editor. | YesFreeA Recipe block that embeds one existing recipe, and a block for recipe listings. Recipes are written in the plugin's own editor. | YesFree |
| Classic EditorRecipes can be added to posts from the Classic Editor. | PartialFreeThrough the shortcode. There is no editor button. | YesFree |
| ElementorHas its own Elementor widget. | YesFreeA widget that embeds one recipe and a widget for recipe listings. | Not checked |
| ShortcodeA shortcode displays a recipe or a recipe listing anywhere shortcodes run. | YesFree | YesFree |
| Recipe card inside a postA full recipe card can be placed inside a normal blog post, under your own writing. | YesFreeEmbeds an existing recipe in a post; the recipe's own page then names the post as canonical. | YesFree |
| Standalone recipe pagesEach recipe gets its own page and URL, separate from blog posts. | YesFree | Not checked |
| Design | ||
| Templates and layoutsHow many recipe designs come with the plugin. | 4 listing layouts, all free; 1 recipe page template, plus print and round-up views | 5 card styles free; 2 more in Pro |
| Template editorA visual tool for changing the structure of a recipe template, beyond colours. | PartialFreeA visual editor for listing designs (columns, colours, type, spacing). The single recipe page has one template, changed only by a theme template override. | PartialPaid: Create ProCustom CSS only, in the paid plan. |
| Ingredients | ||
| Ingredient groupsIngredients can be split under headings such as "For the sauce". | YesFree | Not checked |
| Adjustable servingsReaders change the number of servings and the quantities recalculate. | YesFree | YesPaid: Create Pro |
| Unit conversionReaders switch between US and metric units on the recipe. | YesFreeConverts the volume and weight units in the site's units table, which ships with the common ones. Other lines stay as written. | YesPaid: Create Pro |
| Ingredient linksIngredients can link out, for example to an affiliate product. | YesFreeA link per ingredient, entered by hand and marked nofollow. There is no global link manager. | Not checked |
| Equipment listA section listing the tools a recipe needs, shown to readers. | YesFree | Not checked |
| Instructions | ||
| Step photosA photo or video can be attached to an individual step. | YesFreeA photo and a video per step in the editor; the public form takes a photo per step. | Not checked |
| TimersTimes in the instructions become timers the reader can start. | YesFree | YesPaid: Create ProPart of Interactive Mode. |
| Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition labelNutrition values are entered by hand and shown as a nutrition facts label. | YesFree | YesFree |
| Automatic nutrition calculationNutrition values are calculated from the ingredient list using a food database. | YesFreeCalculated from USDA FoodData Central with your own free API key. It is off by default, and you confirm each ingredient match and weight. | YesFreeUses API Ninjas, relayed through the vendor's service. |
| Reader tools | ||
| Star ratingsReaders can rate a recipe out of five stars. | YesFreeIts own review system with moderation, optional photos and helpful votes. It does not use WordPress comments. | YesFree |
| Print viewA print button opens a clean, printable version of the recipe. | YesFree | Not checked |
| Jump to recipeA button at the top of a post scrolls straight to the recipe card. | YesFreeOn posts that embed a recipe, with a print button next to it. Recipe pages do not need it. | Not checked |
| Cook modeA switch keeps the reader's screen awake while cooking. | YesFree | YesPaid: Create ProInteractive Mode, a hands-free view with checklists. |
| Saved recipesReaders can save recipes and find them again later. | YesFreeLogged-in users save recipes and see them on a "saved recipes" account page. | Not checked |
| Meal planner and shopping listReaders build a meal plan or shopping list from recipes on the site. | PartialFreeVisitors have a shopping list, kept in the browser or in their account. Meal plans are made by site editors in the admin. | Not checked |
| Building a recipe site | ||
| Recipe index and searchListing pages where visitors browse, filter and search all recipes. | YesFree | PartialFreeA List card type for round-ups. A searchable recipe index was not confirmed. |
| Visitor-submitted recipesVisitors send in recipes through a form on the site, for you to moderate. | YesFree | Not checked |
| WPML or Polylang supportDeclares compatibility with a multilingual plugin so recipes can be translated. | YesFreeWPML and Polylang support, with translatable categories and cuisines and a language per recipe. | Not checked |
| Migration and extras | ||
| ImportersWhich other recipe plugins it can import recipes from. | WP Recipe Maker, Tasty Recipes, Create, WP Delicious, Cooked, Zip Recipes and Recipe Card Blocks, plus CSV and JSON (Pro) | 11 plugins, including WP Recipe Maker, Tasty Recipes and Zip Recipes |
| AI recipe draftingGenerates a recipe draft with an AI model. | YesPaid: ProDrafts from a topic, a URL or an uploaded document, with your own OpenAI or Gemini key. | Not checked |
- Yes: The plugin does this.
- Partial: It does part of this; the note says what is missing.
- No: The plugin does not do this.
- Not checked: We could not confirm it from the vendor's own pages, so we do not claim either way.