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Absolute Reviews vs Star Rating Block (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Absolute Reviews

Absolute Reviews

4(8)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Star Rating Block

Star Rating Block

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Star Rating Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Absolute Reviews leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Absolute Reviews has accumulated 133K+ total downloads while Star Rating Block has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Absolute Reviews
►
Star Rating Block5/5
Total Reviews
8Absolute Reviews
◄
Star Rating Block1
Active Installs
7.0K+Absolute Reviews
◄
Star Rating Block1.0K+
Total Downloads
133K+Absolute Reviews
◄
Star Rating Block11K+
Support Resolution
N/AAbsolute Reviews
Star Rating BlockN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAbsolute Reviews
◄
Star Rating Block4 years ago
First Released
2019Absolute Reviews
Star Rating Block2020
Age
7 yearsAbsolute Reviews
Star Rating Block6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Absolute Reviews
Star Rating Block5.3.2+
PHP Requires
5.4+Absolute Reviews
Star Rating Block7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeAbsolute Reviews
Star Rating BlockFree
Latest Version
1.1.6Absolute Reviews
Star Rating Block1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Absolute Reviews

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Star Rating Block

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Absolute Reviews Reviews

by bellakaroo

Not usable

I got this plugin with my theme and it doesn’t work. There’s no documentation for this plugin. Only settings I found for this is to rename the labels. It doesn’t add stars or anything to my posts for

by happyreadingbooks

Cannot Use

I was really needing a plugin that did this. However, there is no documentation on how to use or implement it and I have gone through my entire wordpress website to find anything related to reviews an

by monstreclerical

Good plugin

The plugin is very good and free. However, would it be possible to add, in a potential future update, the ability to enter scores that aren’t necessarily round numbers? Like 7.5/10. That would be a ni

Star Rating Block Reviews

by hack18

Простой и удобный плагин

Удобный и простой в использовании. Рад, что нашёл его!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Absolute Reviews or Star Rating Block more popular?
Absolute Reviews has 7.0K+ active installations while Star Rating Block has 1.0K+. Absolute Reviews is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Absolute Reviews or Star Rating Block?
Absolute Reviews has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Star Rating Block has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Absolute Reviews and Star Rating Block free?
Absolute Reviews is free and Star Rating Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Absolute Reviews or Star Rating Block?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Absolute Reviews was last updated 4 months ago and Star Rating Block was last updated 4 years ago.

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