ProveSource vs Real Testimonials (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: ProveSource at #3 and Real Testimonials at #5. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
ProveSource
ProveSource Social Proof
Show recent WooCommerce sales, product reviews and live visitor counts as social proof notifications to build trust and increase conversions.
Real Testimonials
Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials
A Customizable Testimonial plugin to Automate Collecting, Filtering, and Publishing Customer Reviews. Testimonial Slider, Grid & More to Grow Sales
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
ProveSource ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
ProveSource is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 72 reviews, against 4.7 from 226 reviews.
Real Testimonials has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 72.
ProveSource was updated more recently, on September 28, 2026; Real Testimonials on September 4, 2026.
Real Testimonials was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,499 times against 2,142.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
ProveSource
Pick ProveSource if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Real Testimonials
Pick Real Testimonials if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
ProveSource vs Real Testimonials side by side
| ProveSource | Real Testimonials | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #3 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 72 | 226 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 78,849 | 1,407,545 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,142 | 7,499 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 17, 2018 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
ProveSource ratings
Real Testimonials 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 ProveSource nor Real Testimonials can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
ProveSource vs Real Testimonials: common questions
Is ProveSource better than Real Testimonials?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. ProveSource ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, ProveSource or Real Testimonials?
ProveSource ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, ProveSource or Real Testimonials?
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are ProveSource and Real Testimonials free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. ProveSource may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Real Testimonials is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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