Real Testimonials vs TrustPulse (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Proof Plugins top 10: Real Testimonials at #4 and TrustPulse at #5. Real Testimonials leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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
TrustPulse
FOMO & Social Proof Notifications by TrustPulse – Best WordPress FOMO Plugin
TrustPulse is a FOMO social proof plugin that leverages the power of social proof to instantly boost site conversions by up to 15%!
Who leads on what
Real Testimonials leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Real Testimonials ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Real Testimonials has 226, TrustPulse has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Real Testimonials has more reviews behind its score: 226 against 35.
Real Testimonials was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; TrustPulse on August 11, 2025.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Real Testimonials
Pick Real Testimonials 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
TrustPulse
TrustPulse does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Real Testimonials vs TrustPulse side by side
| Real Testimonials | TrustPulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 226 | 35 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,391,381 | 638,278 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| First published | Jun 21, 2016 | May 16, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.8.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Real Testimonials ratings
TrustPulse 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 Real Testimonials nor TrustPulse can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Proof Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Real Testimonials vs TrustPulse: common questions
Is Real Testimonials better than TrustPulse?
Real Testimonials leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Real Testimonials ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, Real Testimonials or TrustPulse?
Real Testimonials ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Real Testimonials or TrustPulse?
Real Testimonials has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Real Testimonials and TrustPulse free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Real Testimonials is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. TrustPulse may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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