Plugixa Recipe vs WP Delicious
This is the closest comparison on the site. Both plugins give recipes their own pages and both include a recipe index, search and favourites in the free version.
WP Delicious has about 4,000 active installs, six years of history and a high rating. Plugixa Recipe is new.
Both plugins have a checked value for 19 of 30 features, and they differ on 9 of them.
Verdict
WP Delicious is the safer choice today because it is proven and well reviewed. Plugixa Recipe is worth choosing if free visitor submissions and reader tools matter most to you, or if you want recipes kept in their own tables.
Choose Plugixa Recipe if
- You want visitor recipe submission free; WP Delicious puts it in Pro.
- You want recipes outside the WordPress posts table, in dedicated tables with a REST API.
- You want declared WPML and Polylang support.
- You want a design that does not depend on a companion theme.
- You want step timers and cook mode free; WP Delicious puts them in Pro.
Choose WP Delicious if
- You want to pay once; WP Delicious sells a lifetime licence.
- You want a plugin with a track record and existing reviews.
- You build with Elementor and want many widgets.
At a glance
| Plugixa Recipe | WP Delicious | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Recipe site plugin | Recipe site plugin |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4,000+ |
| Rating | No ratings yet | 4.9 / 5 (71 ratings) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Price | From €39 / year | From $59 / year |
| Lifetime licence | Not listed | Available |
| Refunds | 14-day refund for defects only | 14-day money-back guarantee |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Plugixa Recipe | WP Delicious |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | YesFreeNine blocks. |
| Classic EditorRecipes can be added to posts from the Classic Editor. | PartialFreeThrough the shortcode. There is no editor button. | Not checked |
| ElementorHas its own Elementor widget. | YesFreeA widget that embeds one recipe and a widget for recipe listings. | PartialFreeThrough the free Delisho companion plugin. |
| ShortcodeA shortcode displays a recipe or a recipe listing anywhere shortcodes run. | YesFree | PartialFreeA shortcode exists for the "Surprise Me" random recipe feature only. |
| 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. | YesFreeThe Dynamic Recipe Card block. |
| Standalone recipe pagesEach recipe gets its own page and URL, separate from blog posts. | YesFree | YesFree |
| 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 | 3 layouts free; 8 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. | Not checked |
| 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 | Not checked |
| 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. | Not checked |
| 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 | YesPaid: Pro |
| 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: Pro |
| 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. | Not checked |
| 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 | YesFree |
| 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. | YesFree |
| Cook modeA switch keeps the reader's screen awake while cooking. | YesFree | PartialPaid: ProA focused reading mode. A keep-screen-awake switch was not confirmed. |
| Saved recipesReaders can save recipes and find them again later. | YesFreeLogged-in users save recipes and see them on a "saved recipes" account page. | YesFree |
| 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. | PartialPaid add-onThe meal planner is a paid add-on. A shopping list was not confirmed. |
| Building a recipe site | ||
| Recipe index and searchListing pages where visitors browse, filter and search all recipes. | YesFree | YesFree |
| Visitor-submitted recipesVisitors send in recipes through a form on the site, for you to moderate. | YesFree | YesPaid: Pro |
| 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) | Not checked |
| 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. | YesPaid add-on |
- 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.