WordPress plugin comparison
Reviews Block for Google vs Shift8 for Google Business
At a glance
- Reviews Block for Google has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Shift8 for Google Business.
- On a typical day, Reviews Block for Google is downloaded about 13 times, Shift8 for Google Business about 2.
- Shift8 for Google Business has no reviews yet.
- Shift8 for Google Business was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2025, against Jul 1, 2022 for Reviews Block for Google.
- Shift8 for Google Business is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Reviews Block for Google.
- Reviews Block for Google has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Shift8 for Google Business.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Reviews Block for Google |  Shift8 for Google Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,178 | #29,597 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 189 | 34 |
| Rating | 3.4(43) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year 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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