WordPress plugin comparison
Applause vs Love Button
At a glance
- Love Button has more active installs: 50+, against 30+ for Applause.
- On a typical day, Love Button is downloaded about 4 times, Applause about 2.
- Applause has no reviews yet.
- Love Button was updated more recently: Apr 26, 2026, against Apr 9, 2026 for Applause.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Love Button has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Applause.
Line by line
Love Button leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Applause |  Love Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,106 | #21,358 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 112 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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