Reviews and Rating vs Site Reviews (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Review Plugins top 10: Reviews and Rating at #7 and Site Reviews at #3. Site Reviews leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Reviews and Rating
Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews
Completely restriction-free Google reviews and rating as Block or Shortcode. Extensive display options; delicious themes; includes Structured Data.
Site Reviews
Site Reviews is the best free reviews plugin. It integrates with WooCommerce & SureCart and works just like reviews on Amazon, Tripadvisor, and Yelp.
Who leads on what
Site Reviews leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Site Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Review Plugins.
Site Reviews has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (184 and 372 reviews).
Site Reviews has more reviews behind its score: 372 against 184.
Site Reviews was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Reviews and Rating on September 1, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Reviews and Rating
Reviews and Rating does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Site Reviews
Pick Site Reviews if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Reviews and Rating vs Site Reviews side by side
| Reviews and Rating | Site Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Review Plugins ranking | #7 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 184 | 372 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,016,581 | 3,396,424 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 29, 2019 | Oct 22, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Reviews and Rating ratings
Site Reviews ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Reviews and Rating nor Site Reviews can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Review Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Reviews and Rating vs Site Reviews: common questions
Is Reviews and Rating better than Site Reviews?
Site Reviews leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Site Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Review Plugins.
Which has more users, Reviews and Rating or Site Reviews?
Site Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Review Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Reviews and Rating or Site Reviews?
Site Reviews has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Reviews and Rating and Site Reviews free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Reviews and Rating may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Site Reviews is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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