SALERT vs Widgets for Google Reviews (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 Widgets for Google Reviews at #1. Widgets for Google Reviews leads on 5 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.
Widgets for Google Reviews
Google Reviews Widget for WordPress. Display Google reviews in 1 minute with 45 professional layouts. Build trust, boost SEO, and increase sales.
Who leads on what
Widgets for Google Reviews leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Widgets for Google Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SALERT has 16, Widgets for Google Reviews has 2,661. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Widgets for Google Reviews has more reviews behind its score: 2,661 against 16.
Widgets for Google Reviews was updated more recently, on September 24, 2026; SALERT on September 24, 2026.
Widgets for Google Reviews was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 527,060 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
SALERT does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Widgets for Google Reviews
Pick Widgets for Google Reviews if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 Widgets for Google Reviews side by side
| SALERT | Widgets for Google Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #4 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 16 | 2,661 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 1 million+ |
| Total downloads | 179,968 | 20,831,586 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,145 | 527,060 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 13, 2018 | Nov 13, 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
SALERT ratings
Widgets for Google Reviews 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 Widgets for Google Reviews can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SALERT vs Widgets for Google Reviews: common questions
Is SALERT better than Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Widgets for Google Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, SALERT or Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SALERT or Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are SALERT and Widgets for Google Reviews free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SALERT may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Widgets for Google Reviews may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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