Absolute Reviews vs Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Absolute Reviews

Absolute Reviews

4(8)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Absolute Reviews
VS
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn

Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn

4.4(272)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 272 reviews) while Absolute Reviews leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Absolute Reviews has accumulated 133K+ total downloads while Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn has 488K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn4.4/5
Total Reviews
8Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn272
Active Installs
7.0K+Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn4.0K+
Total Downloads
133K+Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn488K+
Support Resolution
N/AAbsolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtnN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAbsolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn3 weeks ago
First Released
2019Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn2013
Age
7 yearsAbsolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn2.8+
PHP Requires
5.4+Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtnfalse+
Business Model
FreeAbsolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtnFree
Latest Version
1.1.6Absolute Reviews
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn2.6.59

Rating Breakdown

Absolute Reviews

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn

4.4/5(272 reviews)
5
81%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
14%

Recent Reviews

Absolute Reviews Reviews

by bellakaroo

Not usable

I got this plugin with my theme and it doesn’t work. There’s no documentation for this plugin. Only settings I found for this is to rename the labels. It doesn’t add stars or anything to my posts for

by happyreadingbooks

Cannot Use

I was really needing a plugin that did this. However, there is no documentation on how to use or implement it and I have gone through my entire wordpress website to find anything related to reviews an

by monstreclerical

Good plugin

The plugin is very good and free. However, would it be possible to add, in a potential future update, the ability to enter scores that aren’t necessarily round numbers? Like 7.5/10. That would be a ni

Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn Reviews

by markuswebgo

Perfect

Perfect

by Michael Blass

Great Plugin

Easy to customize, works fine for me

by ritucreations93

Simply Flawless !!!

Kudos to the entire team behind this amazing plugin; it does what it says and works perfectly with caching websites as well. Please ensure it continues to work as flawlessly as usual with each update

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Absolute Reviews or Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn more popular?
Absolute Reviews has 7.0K+ active installations while Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn has 4.0K+. Absolute Reviews is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Absolute Reviews or Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn?
Absolute Reviews has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn has a 4.4/5 rating from 272 reviews.
Are Absolute Reviews and Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn free?
Absolute Reviews is free and Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Absolute Reviews or Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Absolute Reviews was last updated 4 months ago and Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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