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Applause vs Upvote / Downvote
At a glance
- Applause has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Upvote / Downvote.
- On a typical day, Applause is downloaded about 2 times, Upvote / Downvote about 1.
- Applause has no reviews yet.
- Applause was updated more recently: Apr 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2015 for Upvote / Downvote.
- Applause is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Upvote / Downvote.
- Upvote / Downvote has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Applause.
Line by line
Applause leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Applause |  Upvote / Downvote |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,142 | #38,049 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 73 | 28 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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