Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple… vs Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple…
200K+ active installs
Free
Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,502 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple… has accumulated 8.9M+ total downloads while Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations has 489K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple… | Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,502 | ◄ | 100 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 8.9M+ | ◄ | 489K+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Age | 13 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.7.6 | 13.2.8 |
Rating Breakdown
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple…
Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple… averaged approximately 4,368 daily downloads while Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations averaged 184.
Recent Reviews
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple… Reviews
Great Support
They helped troubleshoot issues and the support was great. Wish they had an integration with LinkedIn though.
Pricey and frustrating unless you have the patience of Job.
[Note: at the end of a frustrating attempt to make this plugin work, even after purchasing the product, I gave up and removed it. They asked for an honest review, which I provided by their direct supp
Excellent Plugin and Support
I have a client that is making use of the Facebook Feed plugin on 3 of 5 websites. We have used it for a year now and have just recently renewed our subscription. This plugin works on the paid platfor
Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations Reviews
Great PLUGIN
Thank you customer service repond quickly and very gentil
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