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I Recommend This vs Love Button
At a glance
- I Recommend This has more active installs: 4K+, against 50+ for Love Button.
- On a typical day, I Recommend This is downloaded about 29 times, Love Button about 4.
- I Recommend This is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 38 reviews, against 4.0 from 6 reviews.
- Love Button was updated more recently: Apr 26, 2026, against Jul 25, 2025 for I Recommend This.
- Love Button is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for I Recommend This.
- I Recommend This has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Love Button.
Line by line
I Recommend This leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  I Recommend This |  Love Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,313 | #21,305 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 717 | 118 |
| Rating | 4.7(38) | 4.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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