NotificationX vs WP Google Review Slider (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Proof Plugins top 10: NotificationX at #2 and WP Google Review Slider at #7. NotificationX leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
NotificationX
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WP Google Review Slider
Display Google reviews on your site with a slider or grid. Reviews are saved locally on your server for fast loading. No address? No problem — works w …
Who leads on what
NotificationX leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Social Proof Plugins.
Both report 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
WP Google Review Slider is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 373 reviews, against 4.8 from 227 reviews.
WP Google Review Slider has more reviews behind its score: 373 against 227.
NotificationX was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; WP Google Review Slider on October 12, 2026.
NotificationX was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 42,282 times against 31,143.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
NotificationX
Pick NotificationX if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Google Review Slider
Pick WP Google Review Slider if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
NotificationX vs WP Google Review Slider side by side
| NotificationX | WP Google Review Slider | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #2 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 227 | 373 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,024,473 | 1,788,075 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42,282 | 31,143 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 19, 2019 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
NotificationX ratings
WP Google Review Slider 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 NotificationX nor WP Google Review Slider can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
NotificationX vs WP Google Review Slider: common questions
Is NotificationX better than WP Google Review Slider?
NotificationX leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, NotificationX or WP Google Review Slider?
NotificationX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #7 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, NotificationX or WP Google Review Slider?
Both report 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are NotificationX and WP Google Review Slider free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. NotificationX is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WP Google Review Slider may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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