# Applause vs Love Button

> Applause vs Love Button compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Love Button comes out ahead, winning 6 of 6 head-to-head checks against Applause.

**Love Button comes out ahead, winning 6 of 6 head-to-head checks against Applause.** Choose Love Button if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.

| | Applause | Love Button |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 30+ | 50+ ✅ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 105 | 124 ✅ |
| Download trend | +15.4% | +42.5% ✅ |
| Rating | — | 4/5 |
| Reviews | 0 | 6 ✅ |
| Health score | 45/100 | 54/100 ✅ |
| Last updated | 6 months ago | 5 months ago ✅ |
| Tested up to | WP 6.9.10 | WP 6.9.10 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | Oct 2021 | Feb 2013 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Applause or Love Button?
Love Button comes out ahead, winning 6 of 6 head-to-head checks against Applause.  Choose Love Button if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and download trend.

### Is Applause more popular than Love Button?
Love Button is the more popular of the two with 50+ active installs, compared with 30+ for Applause.

### Can I use Applause and Love Button together?
Both plugins cover upvote and vote, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.

### Are Applause and Love Button free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.


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