I Recommend This – Love/Like Button for… vs Iconic Rating (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
I Recommend This – Love/Like Button for…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, I Recommend This – Love/Like Button for… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 37 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. I Recommend This – Love/Like Button for… has accumulated 390K+ total downloads while Iconic Rating has 3.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | I Recommend This – Love/Like Button for… | Iconic Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 37 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 390K+ | ◄ | 3.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.1+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.1 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
I Recommend This – Love/Like Button for… Reviews
Looks great
UPDATE: This is working now. Maybe a cache issue on my end. All Looks great. This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by johng63jfg.
Great!
Lean and mean with a minimalistic (and overidable) button/css. Kudos to the developer! No bloat, no jQuery. After trying 8 other plugins this is the clear winner! This topic was modified 1
Useful plugin
Just wanna say that it’s a simple but easy-to-use plugin. Keep the good work!!!
Iconic Rating Reviews
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