SALERT vs Real Testimonials (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: SALERT at #4 and Real Testimonials at #5. Real Testimonials leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SALERT
SALERT – Social Proof Notifications & Live Sales Popup
Boost trust and conversions with beautiful sales notification popups. Show recent purchases as social proof, with or without WooCommerce.
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
Real Testimonials leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SALERT has 16, Real Testimonials has 226. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Real Testimonials has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 16.
SALERT was updated more recently, on September 24, 2026; Real Testimonials on September 4, 2026.
Real Testimonials was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,499 times against 3,145.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SALERT
Pick SALERT if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them 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.
SALERT vs Real Testimonials side by side
| SALERT | Real Testimonials | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 16 | 226 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 179,968 | 1,407,545 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,145 | 7,499 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 13, 2018 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SALERT 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 SALERT nor Real Testimonials can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SALERT vs Real Testimonials: common questions
Is SALERT better than Real Testimonials?
Real Testimonials leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, SALERT or Real Testimonials?
SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SALERT or Real Testimonials?
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are SALERT and Real Testimonials free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SALERT 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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