Site Reviews vs Widgets for Google Reviews (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Review Plugins top 10: Site Reviews at #3 and Widgets for Google Reviews at #1. Widgets for Google Reviews leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Site Reviews
Site Reviews is the best free reviews plugin. It integrates with WooCommerce & SureCart and works just like reviews on Amazon, Tripadvisor, and Yelp.
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 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Widgets for Google Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Review Plugins.
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Both are rated 4.9 out of 5 (372 and 2,631 reviews).
Widgets for Google Reviews has more reviews behind its score: 2,631 against 372.
Site Reviews was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; Widgets for Google Reviews on September 4, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Site Reviews
Pick Site Reviews if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
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 or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Site Reviews vs Widgets for Google Reviews side by side
| Site Reviews | Widgets for Google Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Review Plugins ranking | #3 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 372 | 2,631 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 3,396,424 | 19,851,536 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 22, 2016 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Site Reviews 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 Site Reviews nor Widgets for Google Reviews can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Review Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Site Reviews vs Widgets for Google Reviews: common questions
Is Site Reviews better than Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews leads on 3 of the 5 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 #3 in Review Plugins.
Which has more users, Site Reviews or Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Review Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Site Reviews or Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 60,000+.
Are Site Reviews and Widgets for Google Reviews free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Site Reviews is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Widgets for Google Reviews may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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