WP-PostRatings vs Mage Reviews (2026)

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

WP-PostRatings

WP-PostRatings

4.3(179)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Mage Reviews

Mage Reviews

4.6(7)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mage Reviews has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 7 reviews) while WP-PostRatings leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostRatings has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Mage Reviews has 7.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews4.6/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews7
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews10
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews7.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
Mage ReviewsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews8 years ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews2013
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews13 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviewsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
Mage ReviewsFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
Mage Reviews1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

4.3/5(179 reviews)
5
74%
4
8%
3
5%
2
2%
1
11%

Mage Reviews

4.6/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
14%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-PostRatings Reviews

by jtlessons

No Support!

Seems that Lester Chan is not supporting this plugin. I am currently unable to update the plugin in WordPress without issues. He is not responsive. The plugin was also supposed to report the rating

by Agnieszka

Very great plugin

Very great plugin, so far it works very well and meets expectations. The only thing I have a problem with is getting comfortable with adding custom icons, preferably as a path to the icon directory in

by albertzzz2000

1 user – 1 vote

Один пользователь может оценить только 1 материал на сайте? Бред! Только зря потратил время на установку!

Mage Reviews Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PostRatings or Mage Reviews more popular?
WP-PostRatings has 30K+ active installations while Mage Reviews has 10. WP-PostRatings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostRatings or Mage Reviews?
WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Mage Reviews has a 4.6/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WP-PostRatings and Mage Reviews free?
WP-PostRatings is free and Mage Reviews is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostRatings or Mage Reviews?
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?
WP-PostRatings was last updated 1 year ago and Mage Reviews was last updated 8 years ago.

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