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Favorites vs HivePress Favorites (2026)

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

Favorites

Favorites

4.6(132)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Favorites
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HivePress Favorites

HivePress Favorites

5(4)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HivePress Favorites has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Favorites leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favorites has accumulated 294K+ total downloads while HivePress Favorites has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Favorites
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HivePress Favorites5/5
Total Reviews
132Favorites
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HivePress Favorites4
Active Installs
10K+Favorites
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HivePress Favorites8.0K+
Total Downloads
294K+Favorites
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HivePress Favorites77K+
Support Resolution
0%Favorites
HivePress FavoritesN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFavorites
►
HivePress Favorites1 month ago
First Released
2015Favorites
HivePress Favorites2018
Age
11 yearsFavorites
HivePress Favorites8 years
WP Requires
3.8+Favorites
HivePress Favorites5.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Favorites
HivePress Favorites7.4+
Business Model
FreeFavorites
HivePress FavoritesFree
Latest Version
2.3.6Favorites
HivePress Favorites1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Favorites

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
5%
3
4%
2
4%
1
5%

HivePress Favorites

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Favorites Reviews

by muhammadnan

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

by digitaloneagency

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!

by eickit

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.

HivePress Favorites Reviews

by NewCodeByte

Essential and functional

Essential plugin for any directory. It integrates perfectly with HivePress and adds the favorites feature natively and immediately, without needing configurations. Recommended.

by bemay1

Perfect

Perfect

by vdrive6

Great plugin & support

great extension

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Favorites or HivePress Favorites more popular?
Favorites has 10K+ active installations while HivePress Favorites has 8.0K+. Favorites is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favorites or HivePress Favorites?
Favorites has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while HivePress Favorites has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Favorites and HivePress Favorites free?
Favorites is free and HivePress Favorites is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favorites or HivePress Favorites?
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?
Favorites was last updated 11 months ago and HivePress Favorites was last updated 1 month ago.

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