WordPress plugin comparison
GR Widget vs Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
At a glance
- Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for GR Widget.
- On a typical day, Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is downloaded about 2,144 times, GR Widget about 53.
- GR Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,625 reviews.
- Rich Showcase for Google Reviews was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for GR Widget.
- GR Widget resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 78% for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for GR Widget.
Line by line
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GR Widget |  Rich Showcase for Google Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,830 | #317 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 206.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.9(1.6K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 78% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×2.18 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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