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I Recommend This vs WP likes
At a glance
- I Recommend This has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for WP likes.
- On a typical day, I Recommend This is downloaded about 29 times, WP likes about 3.
- WP likes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 38 reviews.
- I Recommend This was updated more recently: Jul 25, 2025, against Dec 20, 2011 for WP likes.
- I Recommend This is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.3.2 for WP likes.
- WP likes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for I Recommend This.
Line by line
I Recommend This leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  I Recommend This |  WP likes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,313 | #16,185 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 717 | 59 |
| Rating | 4.7(38) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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