Real Testimonials 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 Social Proof Plugins top 10: Real Testimonials at #4 and Widgets for Google Reviews at #1. Widgets for Google Reviews leads on all 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
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 all 5 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: 900,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Widgets for Google Reviews is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,631 reviews, against 4.7 from 226 reviews.
Widgets for Google Reviews has more reviews behind its score: 2,631 against 226.
Widgets for Google Reviews was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; Real Testimonials 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.
Real Testimonials
Real Testimonials 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, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Real Testimonials vs Widgets for Google Reviews side by side
| Real Testimonials | Widgets for Google Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Proof Plugins ranking | #4 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 226 | 2,631 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 900,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,391,381 | 19,851,536 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 21, 2016 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Real Testimonials 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 Real Testimonials 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.
Real Testimonials vs Widgets for Google Reviews: common questions
Is Real Testimonials better than Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews leads on all 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 #4 in Social Proof Plugins.
Which has more users, Real Testimonials 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, Real Testimonials or Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 40,000+.
Are Real Testimonials and Widgets for Google Reviews free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Real Testimonials 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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