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Gwolle Guestbook vs Reviews Plus (2026)

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

Gwolle Guestbook

Gwolle Guestbook

4.8(114)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Reviews Plus

Reviews Plus

4.4(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gwolle Guestbook has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gwolle Guestbook has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Reviews Plus has 67K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Gwolle Guestbook
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Reviews Plus4.4/5
Total Reviews
114Gwolle Guestbook
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Reviews Plus15
Active Installs
20K+Gwolle Guestbook
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Reviews Plus1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Gwolle Guestbook
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Reviews Plus67K+
Support Resolution
25%Gwolle Guestbook
Reviews PlusN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoGwolle Guestbook
◄
Reviews Plus4 months ago
First Released
2009Gwolle Guestbook
Reviews Plus2016
Age
17 yearsGwolle Guestbook
Reviews Plus10 years
WP Requires
4.1+Gwolle Guestbook
Reviews Plus3.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Gwolle Guestbook
Reviews Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeGwolle Guestbook
Reviews PlusFree
Latest Version
4.10.1Gwolle Guestbook
Reviews Plus1.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Gwolle Guestbook

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
3%

Reviews Plus

4.4/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
7%
2
7%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Gwolle Guestbook Reviews

by wpapm

5 stars are not enough!

I’ve been using the guestbook for so long now… and I haven’t actually left a review yet? Shame on me! The guestbook is simply fantastic! The add-on is great too. I highly recommend both!

by fedor77

Меня пока всё устраивает.

Узнал о наличии в нём массы спама только через два года, устал удалять, но, кое что оставил. Забавный этот плагин, мне нравится. Простой в использовании.

by uniqf0x

was good…emphasis was

causes 403 error in nginx. unsure as to why.

Reviews Plus Reviews

by feedbookpt

Prevent Multiple Reviews On Same Post

Thank you very much for your update and for letting the plugin make sense to me again. Thank you very much! All the best to you. This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by feedbookpt.

by Brian Haas

Great Plugin & great Support

Great Plugin that does exactly what it advertises. We had one small request (low priority) that was handeled by the Support immediately and a update was released!

by Dascent

Worked ok until it didn’t

It was simple, functional, wonderful but broke my entire site. Last update broke the pages displaying only an awful message “Critical Error… Find out more on WordPress…” Anyone can suggest a bette

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gwolle Guestbook or Reviews Plus more popular?
Gwolle Guestbook has 20K+ active installations while Reviews Plus has 1.0K+. Gwolle Guestbook is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Gwolle Guestbook or Reviews Plus?
Gwolle Guestbook has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Reviews Plus has a 4.4/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Gwolle Guestbook and Reviews Plus free?
Gwolle Guestbook is free and Reviews Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Gwolle Guestbook or Reviews Plus?
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?
Gwolle Guestbook was last updated 1 month ago and Reviews Plus was last updated 4 months ago.

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