WordPress plugin comparison
Applause vs FireCask Like & Share Button
At a glance
- FireCask Like & Share Button has more active installs: 400+, against 30+ for Applause.
- On a typical day, FireCask Like & Share Button is downloaded about 16 times, Applause about 2.
- Applause has no reviews yet.
- Applause was updated more recently: Apr 9, 2026, against Jan 20, 2025 for FireCask Like & Share Button.
- Applause is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for FireCask Like & Share Button.
- FireCask Like & Share Button has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Applause.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Applause |  FireCask Like & Share Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,197 | #9,898 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 356 |
| Rating | No ratings | 2.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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