WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Star Rating vs Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Simple Star Rating
by kwbridge
10+ installs5.0
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
by richplugins
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Simple Star Rating.
- On a typical day, Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is downloaded about 2,144 times, Simple Star Rating about 2.
- Simple Star Rating is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,625 reviews.
- Rich Showcase for Google Reviews was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 19, 2016 for Simple Star Rating.
- Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Simple Star Rating.
Line by line
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Star Rating | Rich Showcase for Google Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,873 | #317 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 202.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(1.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 78% |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.18 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 days 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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