WordPress plugin comparison
Author Product Review vs Reviews Block for Google
Author Product Review
by Rajesh Namase
50+ installs4.8
Reviews Block for Google
by Nexcess
1K+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Reviews Block for Google has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for Author Product Review.
- On a typical day, Reviews Block for Google is downloaded about 13 times, Author Product Review about 2.
- Author Product Review is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.4 from 43 reviews.
- Author Product Review was updated more recently: Jun 6, 2025, against Jul 1, 2022 for Reviews Block for Google.
- Reviews Block for Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.16, against 3.4.2 for Author Product Review.
- Author Product Review has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Reviews Block for Google.
Line by line
Reviews Block for Google leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Product Review | Reviews Block for Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,314 | #5,178 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 189 |
| Rating | 4.8(9) | 3.4(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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