WordPress plugin comparison
Applause vs Simple Vote
At a glance
- Simple Vote has more active installs: 60+, against 30+ for Applause.
- Applause has no reviews yet.
- Applause was updated more recently: Apr 9, 2026, against Nov 10, 2023 for Simple Vote.
- Applause is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.4.14 for Simple Vote.
- Simple Vote has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Applause.
Line by line
Applause leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Applause |  Simple Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,106 | #19,612 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 39 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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