Herd Effects vs TrustedSite (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Proof Plugins top 10: Herd Effects at #9 and TrustedSite at #10. TrustedSite leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Herd Effects
Social Proof Popups & Real-Time Notifications – Herd Effects
Boost conversions with real-time social proof popups and user activity notifications, encouraging visitor actions on your WordPress site.
TrustedSite
Trust badges to increase sales.
Who leads on what
TrustedSite leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Herd Effects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Social Proof Plugins.
TrustedSite has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 900+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Herd Effects has 15, TrustedSite has 26. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
TrustedSite has more reviews behind its score: 26 against 15.
TrustedSite was updated more recently, on September 18, 2026; Herd Effects on August 25, 2026.
TrustedSite was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 16,355 times against 288.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Herd Effects
Pick Herd Effects if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
TrustedSite
Pick TrustedSite if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Herd Effects vs TrustedSite side by side
| Herd Effects | TrustedSite | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 15 | 26 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 61,354 | 279,456 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 288 | 16,355 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 20, 2016 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Herd Effects ratings
TrustedSite 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 Herd Effects nor TrustedSite can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Herd Effects vs TrustedSite: common questions
Is Herd Effects better than TrustedSite?
TrustedSite leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Herd Effects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, Herd Effects or TrustedSite?
Herd Effects ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Herd Effects or TrustedSite?
TrustedSite has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 900+.
Are Herd Effects and TrustedSite free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Herd Effects may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TrustedSite may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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