Favorites vs CBX Bookmark & Favorite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
CBX Bookmark & Favorite
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Favorites has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favorites has accumulated 294K+ total downloads while CBX Bookmark & Favorite has 85K+. CBX Bookmark & Favorite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Favorites | CBX Bookmark & Favorite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 132 | ◄ | 49 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 294K+ | ◄ | 85K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 5.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.6 | 2.0.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Favorites
CBX Bookmark & Favorite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Favorites averaged approximately 46 daily downloads while CBX Bookmark & Favorite averaged 27.
Recent Reviews
Favorites Reviews
Insecure
The plugin works great. But from quite some time we’re getting wordfence saying this is highly vulnerable but we’re not getting any update of plugin from 8 months
Exactly What We Needed – Simple, Effective, and Customisable
Simple, lightweight, and works flawlessly. We styled the shortlist, added a clear button, and integrated it into a form — all without issues. Highly recommended — thanks for a great plugin!
As simple as it is ingenious
The plugin met my needs exactly. It can be adapted really well to your own needs and it works. Many thanks to the author.
CBX Bookmark & Favorite Reviews
Great Plugin
You, rock…
Best Way for Members to Remeber Things!
The CBX Bookmark & Favorite Plugin has become an essential tool for our teaching websites. We manage several platforms with more than 800 video tutorials, and this plugin has made it incredibly easy f
Great functionality and support
I recommend this plugin! Great features, easy to set up, lot’s of settings and great support. Thanks!
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