Reviews Block for Google vs Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget (2026)

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

Reviews Block for Google

Reviews Block for Google

3.4(43)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Reviews Block for Google
VS
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget

Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Reviews Block for Google leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Reviews Block for Google has accumulated 110K+ total downloads while Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.4/5Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget5/5
Total Reviews
43Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget1
Active Installs
2.0K+Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget100
Total Downloads
110K+Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AReviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoReviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget1 year ago
First Released
2014Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget2024
Age
12 yearsReviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget2 years
WP Requires
5.0+Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget4.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget6.1+
Business Model
FreeReviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidgetFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Reviews Block for Google
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Reviews Block for Google

3.4/5(43 reviews)
5
56%
4
2%
3
5%
2
5%
1
33%

Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget

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

Recent Reviews

Reviews Block for Google Reviews

by carlamkt

Waste of time. Doesn’t work

I don’t know the pro version, but the free version doesn’t work. Don’t even try it to install, it’s a waste of time.

by hovrashko

Waste of time

It should be simple like add the key and short-code to the page. Who needs this??

by RAIMUNDOS54

It doesn’t work

This plugin didn’t work for Google Reviews and the other one available got me more trouble than anything I could expect. This topic was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by RAIMUNDOS54. Reason: W

Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Reviews Block for Google or Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget more popular?
Reviews Block for Google has 2.0K+ active installations while Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget has 100. Reviews Block for Google is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Reviews Block for Google or Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget?
Reviews Block for Google has a 3.4/5 rating from 43 reviews, while Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Reviews Block for Google and Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget free?
Reviews Block for Google is free and Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Reviews Block for Google or Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget?
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?
Reviews Block for Google was last updated 3 years ago and Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget was last updated 1 year ago.

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