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GD Rating System vs EC Stars Rating (2026)

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

GD Rating System

GD Rating System

4.3(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago
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EC Stars Rating

EC Stars Rating

4.2(16)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, GD Rating System has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 400). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. GD Rating System has accumulated 127K+ total downloads while EC Stars Rating has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5GD Rating System
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EC Stars Rating4.2/5
Total Reviews
24GD Rating System
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EC Stars Rating16
Active Installs
1.0K+GD Rating System
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EC Stars Rating400
Total Downloads
127K+GD Rating System
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EC Stars Rating18K+
Support Resolution
N/AGD Rating System
EC Stars RatingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGD Rating System
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EC Stars Rating10 years ago
First Released
2015GD Rating System
EC Stars Rating2013
Age
11 yearsGD Rating System
EC Stars Rating13 years
WP Requires
5.5+GD Rating System
EC Stars Rating3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+GD Rating System
EC Stars Ratingfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGD Rating System
EC Stars RatingFree
Latest Version
3.6.2GD Rating System
EC Stars Rating1.0.11

Rating Breakdown

GD Rating System

4.3/5(24 reviews)
5
71%
4
13%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

EC Stars Rating

4.2/5(16 reviews)
5
69%
4
13%
3
0%
2
6%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

GD Rating System Reviews

by kroustos

Perfect Plugin

The best plugin i’ve tested so far…!! The only plugin that give you free implementation with custom fields…!!

by chillmen

The most powerfull rating plugin

This is the most porwerfull rating plugin i’ve tested so far.It’s complicated to manipulate, it’s takes time to understand how it works, but it’s the only one that offer many options to play with.Toda

by mikeybayer

Overcomplicated, Not Intuitive

I needed a simple post rating system for a film review site built with Elementor and a custom post type where any logged-in user can leave a review and rate the film. I am not a developer, but I use 2

EC Stars Rating Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GD Rating System or EC Stars Rating more popular?
GD Rating System has 1.0K+ active installations while EC Stars Rating has 400. GD Rating System is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GD Rating System or EC Stars Rating?
GD Rating System has a 4.3/5 rating from 24 reviews, while EC Stars Rating has a 4.2/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are GD Rating System and EC Stars Rating free?
GD Rating System is free + premium and EC Stars Rating is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GD Rating System or EC Stars Rating?
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?
GD Rating System was last updated 1 year ago and EC Stars Rating was last updated 10 years ago.

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