WordPress plugin comparison

Universal Reviews vs Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings

Universal Reviews

by Universal WP

10+ installs5.0

Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings

by repocean

3K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Universal Reviews.
On a typical day, Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings is downloaded about 65 times, Universal Reviews about 6.
Universal Reviews is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
Universal Reviews was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings.
Universal Reviews is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings.
Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Universal Reviews.

Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Universal Reviews	Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings
Popular rank	#36,028	#3,674
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	345	1.6K
Rating	5.0(2)	4.2(10)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.19	×0.80
Last release	5 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.2

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