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I Recommend This vs Like Gate
At a glance
- I Recommend This has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Like Gate.
- On a typical day, I Recommend This is downloaded about 29 times, Like Gate about 2.
- I Recommend This is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- I Recommend This was updated more recently: Jul 25, 2025, against Aug 1, 2014 for Like Gate.
- I Recommend This is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.9.40 for Like Gate.
- Like Gate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for I Recommend This.
Line by line
I Recommend This leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  I Recommend This |  Like Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,313 | #29,689 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 717 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.7(38) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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