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Favorites vs Readinglist (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
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Readinglist

Readinglist

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Readinglist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Favorites leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favorites has accumulated 294K+ total downloads while Readinglist has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Favorites
►
Readinglist5/5
Total Reviews
132Favorites
◄
Readinglist1
Active Installs
10K+Favorites
◄
Readinglist0
Total Downloads
294K+Favorites
◄
Readinglist1.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Favorites
ReadinglistN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFavorites
◄
Readinglist3 years ago
First Released
2015Favorites
Readinglist2018
Age
11 yearsFavorites
Readinglist8 years
WP Requires
3.8+Favorites
Readinglist3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.4+Favorites
Readinglistfalse+
Business Model
FreeFavorites
ReadinglistFree
Latest Version
2.3.6Favorites
Readinglist2.1

Rating Breakdown

Favorites

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

Readinglist

5/5(1 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.

Readinglist Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Favorites or Readinglist more popular?
Favorites has 10K+ active installations while Readinglist has 0. Favorites is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favorites or Readinglist?
Favorites has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Readinglist has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Favorites and Readinglist free?
Favorites is free and Readinglist is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favorites or Readinglist?
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 Readinglist was last updated 3 years ago.

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