WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Star Rating vs Embedder for Google Reviews
Simple Star Rating
by kwbridge
10+ installs5.0
Embedder for Google Reviews
by PARETO Digital
6K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Embedder for Google Reviews has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Simple Star Rating.
- On a typical day, Embedder for Google Reviews is downloaded about 91 times, Simple Star Rating about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Embedder for Google Reviews was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Nov 19, 2016 for Simple Star Rating.
- Embedder for Google Reviews is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Simple Star Rating.
- Simple Star Rating has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Embedder for Google Reviews.
Line by line
Embedder for Google Reviews leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Star Rating | Embedder for Google Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,873 | #2,709 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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