Twitter Follow Button vs followthis topic box (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Twitter Follow Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Twitter Follow Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while followthis topic box has 3.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Twitter Follow Button | followthis topic box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 5 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 19K+ | ◄ | 3.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 years ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2013 | |
| Age | 15 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.2 | 1.2.0 |
Rating
5/5Twitter Follow Button
◄followthis topic box4.6/5
Total Reviews
1Twitter Follow Button
►followthis topic box5
Active Installs
100Twitter Follow Button
◄followthis topic box10
Total Downloads
19K+Twitter Follow Button
◄followthis topic box3.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ATwitter Follow Button
followthis topic boxN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoTwitter Follow Button
◄followthis topic box12 years ago
First Released
2011Twitter Follow Button
followthis topic box2013
Age
15 yearsTwitter Follow Button
followthis topic box13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Twitter Follow Button
followthis topic box3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Twitter Follow Button
followthis topic boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeTwitter Follow Button
followthis topic boxFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Twitter Follow Button
followthis topic box1.2.0
Rating Breakdown
Twitter Follow Button
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
followthis topic box
4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
40%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Twitter Follow Button or followthis topic box more popular?
Twitter Follow Button has 100 active installations while followthis topic box has 10. Twitter Follow Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Twitter Follow Button or followthis topic box?
Twitter Follow Button has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while followthis topic box has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Twitter Follow Button and followthis topic box free?
Twitter Follow Button is free and followthis topic box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Twitter Follow Button or followthis topic box?
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?
Twitter Follow Button was last updated 10 years ago and followthis topic box was last updated 12 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.