Garantio vs Trusted Shops Guarantee
How Garantio compares to third-party badges and paid warranty plugins.
Feature comparison overview
| Feature | Garantio | Trusted Shops Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes (full statutory legal guarantee) | No (monthly fee) |
| EU 2-year statutory legal conformity (Dir. 2019/771 Art. 10) | Yes (automatic legal notice) | Optional certificate add-on |
| Commercial guarantee transparency (Dir. 2024/825) | Yes (harmonised labels & duration) | No |
| EU Repairability Index display (Dir. 2024/1799) | Yes (repair score badge & parts) | No |
| Self-hosted SVG badges without third-party tracking | Yes (100% self-hosted, GDPR safe) | No (external script & tracker) |
| WooCommerce product page & checkout block integration | Yes (native blocks & shortcodes) | Custom embed code |
| Open source (GPLv2) | Yes | Proprietary service |
| Paid plan price | 100% Free (€0) | from €99/mo |
Competitor data and pricing as of June 2026; check the vendors' sites for current pricing.
Why choose Garantio?
Transparent pricing
Full core features are free and open source. Paid licenses come with honest renewal rates and no hidden vendor lock-in.
Performance and CWV focus
Built without heavy external JavaScript libraries or layout shifts. Designed to keep mobile PageSpeed scores high.
Modern WooCommerce ready
Tested with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS), Cart and Checkout Blocks, and the latest PHP versions.
Compare against other solutions
Frequently asked questions
How does Garantio compare to Trusted Shops and WooCommerce Warranty?
Garantio is a 100% free, self-hosted plugin dedicated to EU statutory guarantee compliance (Directive 2019/771), commercial guarantee transparency (Directive 2024/825), and repairability scores (Directive 2024/1799) without third-party trackers or monthly subscriptions. Trusted Shops requires expensive monthly plans and loads external scripts, while WooCommerce Warranty plugins focus on handling RMA tickets rather than statutory consumer transparency. Pricing as of June 2026.
Is Garantio a direct alternative to Trusted Shops Guarantee?
Yes. Both plugins address similar store workflows in WooCommerce. Garantio focuses on a clean open-source core, no jQuery dependency, full HPOS compatibility, and predictable pricing.
Ready to try Garantio?
Garantio adds a text reminder of the legal guarantee of conformity, a note on the producer durability guarantee and a repairability class badge to WooCommerce product pages. In the product editor it lists green claim phrases to review.