Best downvote plugins for WordPress
The most popular downvote plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Upvotr leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of WP-reddit (10+) and Upvote / Downvote (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “downvote” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 downvote plugins
- 1.Upvotr
The most installed downvote plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 2.WP-reddit
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
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Upvote / Downvote10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
- 4.Comments Press Zone
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 4 plugins tagged “downvote”
Upvotr
Up in the last 7 days:4,854#40,032by Liam Gladdy10 years ago
A WordPress plugin to allow simple upvoting of post objects by a user.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP-reddit
Up in the last 7 days:5,140#41,538by avinasharora14 years ago
Adds a link to respond to the post's individual listing on reddit, or submit a new listing.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day

Upvote / Downvote
#46,845by Upvote Downvote11 years ago
Allows users to vote on a topic using Twitter. Display results in standard banner sizes on posts, pages or widget. Optional Adsense Revenue Share.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Comments Press Zone
Down in the last 7 days:8,034#70,681by Avi Ezra6 months ago
A modern, high-performance commenting system for WordPress with voting, moderation, and customizable design.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day