WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Review vs Embedder for Google Reviews
At a glance
- Embedder for Google Reviews has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Custom Review.
- On a typical day, Embedder for Google Reviews is downloaded about 91 times, Custom Review about 2.
- Embedder for Google Reviews is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Embedder for Google Reviews was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Sep 11, 2021 for Custom Review.
- Embedder for Google Reviews is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Custom Review.
- Custom Review has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Embedder for Google Reviews.
Line by line
Embedder for Google Reviews leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Review |  Embedder for Google Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,394 | #2,709 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 2.9K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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