WordPress plugin comparison
I Recommend This vs Like This
At a glance
- I Recommend This has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for Like This.
- On a typical day, I Recommend This is downloaded about 29 times, Like This about 11.
- Like This is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.7 from 38 reviews.
- I Recommend This was updated more recently: Jul 25, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Like This.
- I Recommend This is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.6.1 for Like This.
- Like This has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for I Recommend This.
Line by line
I Recommend This leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  I Recommend This |  Like This |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,314 | #5,299 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 737 | 151 |
| Rating | 4.7(38) | 4.9(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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