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Novelist vs Quick Recommend (2026)

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

Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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VS
Quick Recommend

Quick Recommend

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Novelist has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while Quick Recommend has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Novelist
◄
Quick RecommendN/A
Total Reviews
9Novelist
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Quick Recommend0
Active Installs
1.0K+Novelist
◄
Quick Recommend0
Total Downloads
30K+Novelist
◄
Quick Recommend1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ANovelist
Quick RecommendN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoNovelist
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Quick Recommend8 years ago
First Released
2016Novelist
Quick Recommend2018
Age
10 yearsNovelist
Quick Recommend8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Novelist
Quick Recommend4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Novelist
Quick Recommend5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeNovelist
Quick RecommendFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Novelist
Quick Recommend1.2

Rating Breakdown

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Quick Recommend

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

Recent Reviews

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

perfect plugin for me

I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!

by Tahiel

Amazing support and plugin

Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

Quick Recommend Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novelist or Quick Recommend more popular?
Novelist has 1.0K+ active installations while Quick Recommend has 0. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Novelist or Quick Recommend?
Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Quick Recommend has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Novelist and Quick Recommend free?
Novelist is free and Quick Recommend is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Novelist or Quick Recommend?
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?
Novelist was last updated 8 months ago and Quick Recommend was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.