WordPress plugin comparison

Widgets for WordPress Reviews vs Rich Showcase for Google Reviews

Widgets for WordPress Reviews

by Trustindex

40+ installs3.0

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews

by richplugins

100K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Widgets for WordPress Reviews.
On a typical day, Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is downloaded about 2,144 times, Widgets for WordPress Reviews about 9.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,625 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Widgets for WordPress Reviews.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Widgets for WordPress Reviews.

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Widgets for WordPress Reviews	Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Popular rank	#21,455	#317
Active installs	40+	100K+
Downloads, last 30 days	262	202.1K
Rating	3.0(2)	4.9(1.6K)
Support threads resolved	–	78%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.23	×2.18
Last release	12 days ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.2

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