SALERT vs WP Google Review Slider (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 WP Google Review Slider at #7. WP Google Review Slider leads on 4 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.
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
WP Google Review Slider leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Social Proof Plugins.
WP Google Review Slider has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SALERT has 16, WP Google Review Slider has 373. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
WP Google Review Slider has more reviews behind its score: 373 against 16.
WP Google Review Slider was updated more recently, on October 12, 2026; SALERT on September 24, 2026.
WP Google Review Slider was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 31,143 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.
WP Google Review Slider
Pick WP Google Review Slider 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.
SALERT vs WP Google Review Slider side by side
| SALERT | WP Google Review Slider | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #4 | #7 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 16 | 373 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 179,968 | 1,788,075 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,145 | 31,143 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 13, 2018 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SALERT 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 SALERT 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.
SALERT vs WP Google Review Slider: common questions
Is SALERT better than WP Google Review Slider?
WP Google Review Slider leads on 4 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 #7 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, SALERT or WP Google Review Slider?
SALERT ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SALERT or WP Google Review Slider?
WP Google Review Slider has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are SALERT and WP Google Review Slider free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SALERT may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Google Review Slider may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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