Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… vs Ko-fi Button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ko-fi Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… has accumulated 161K+ total downloads while Ko-fi Button has 87K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… | Ko-fi Button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 161K+ | ◄ | 87K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Age | 9 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.4.4 | 1.3.10 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… averaged approximately 306 daily downloads while Ko-fi Button averaged 23.
Recent Reviews
Buy Me a Coffee – Button and Widget… Reviews
Fabulous!!
REALLY!!!! Seemed simple to setup, seems to work just fine. Sure no one has donated yet but hey not the pluins fault!Could things be done better?? I’m sure that might be so, however I’m happy with wha
Not working
Trying to add my account I get the error “Sorry, this is not a valid account!” Funny, as I’m in the other tab connected to this account on buymecoffee. Shame. This topic was modified 1 year
Customize Widget
The plugin doesn’t allow to customize widget where I can show it. It shows on every page and blog posts. I’d like to hide it on my pages and show it only on my blog posts.
Ko-fi Button Reviews
What a neat idea!
I used to have a PayPal donate button on my blog, but I switched it to using Ko-fi. The idea of buying me a coffee seems to resonate with my readers and it now really helps fund the blog.
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