Widgets for Google Reviews vs WP Social Ninja (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: Widgets for Google Reviews at #1 and WP Social Ninja at #6. Widgets for Google Reviews leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
WP Social Ninja
WP Social Ninja – Embed Social Feeds, User Reviews & Chat Widgets
Add Facebook feeds, Instagram feeds, TikTok feeds, Facebook reviews, WhatsApp Chat, Messenger chat, Testimonial, and others using a single dashboard.
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 #6 in Review Plugins.
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Widgets for Google Reviews is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,631 reviews, against 4.8 from 71 reviews.
Widgets for Google Reviews has more reviews behind its score: 2,631 against 71.
Widgets for Google Reviews was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; WP Social Ninja on August 26, 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.
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.
WP Social Ninja
WP Social Ninja 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 vs WP Social Ninja side by side
| Widgets for Google Reviews | WP Social Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Review Plugins ranking | #1 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 2,631 | 71 |
| Active installs | 900,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 19,851,536 | 693,089 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 13, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Widgets for Google Reviews ratings
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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 Widgets for Google Reviews nor WP Social Ninja can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Review Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Widgets for Google Reviews vs WP Social Ninja: common questions
Is Widgets for Google Reviews better than WP Social Ninja?
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 #6 in Review Plugins.
Which has more users, Widgets for Google Reviews or WP Social Ninja?
Widgets for Google Reviews ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Review Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Widgets for Google Reviews or WP Social Ninja?
Widgets for Google Reviews has more users: 900,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Widgets for Google Reviews and WP Social Ninja free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Widgets for Google Reviews may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Social Ninja may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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