WordPress plugin comparison
Button vs MaxButtons
At a glance
- MaxButtons has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for Button.
- On a typical day, MaxButtons is downloaded about 192 times, Button about 18.
- MaxButtons is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,093 reviews, against 4.5 from 53 reviews.
- MaxButtons was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Button.
- MaxButtons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Button.
- MaxButtons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Button.
Line by line
MaxButtons leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Button |  MaxButtons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,938 | #601 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 390 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(53) | 4.9(1.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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