WordPress plugin comparison
WP-PostRatings vs YASR
At a glance
- WP-PostRatings has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for YASR.
- On a typical day, WP-PostRatings is downloaded about 125 times, YASR about 53.
- YASR is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 323 reviews, against 4.4 from 178 reviews.
- WP-PostRatings was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Apr 10, 2025 for YASR.
- WP-PostRatings is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for YASR.
- WP-PostRatings has been around longer: since 2006, against 2014 for YASR.
Line by line
WP-PostRatings leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP-PostRatings |  YASR |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,116 | #1,759 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(178) | 4.7(323) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.05 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 5.4 |
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