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Stars Rating vs Rate this Author (2026)

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

Stars Rating

Stars Rating

4.7(23)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Rate this Author

Rate this Author

3(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stars Rating has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Stars Rating has accumulated 33K+ total downloads while Rate this Author has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Stars Rating
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Rate this Author3/5
Total Reviews
23Stars Rating
◄
Rate this Author3
Active Installs
1.0K+Stars Rating
◄
Rate this Author10
Total Downloads
33K+Stars Rating
◄
Rate this Author2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AStars Rating
Rate this AuthorN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoStars Rating
◄
Rate this Author4 years ago
First Released
2017Stars Rating
Rate this Author2015
Age
9 yearsStars Rating
Rate this Author11 years
WP Requires
6.0+Stars Rating
Rate this Author3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Stars Rating
Rate this Authorfalse+
Business Model
FreeStars Rating
Rate this AuthorFree
Latest Version
4.1.0Stars Rating
Rate this Author1.4

Rating Breakdown

Stars Rating

4.7/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
13%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

Rate this Author

3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
33%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Stars Rating Reviews

by casiana

Perfect

It works perfect.

by mav0430

Simple and Perfect

It’s the perfect star rating plugin for my website. It’s not overloaded with features but has just the right ones.

by enthalpie

need translation

hi where we can translate message ? for example ” 4 based on 1 reviews” or “Be the first to write a review”

Rate this Author Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stars Rating or Rate this Author more popular?
Stars Rating has 1.0K+ active installations while Rate this Author has 10. Stars Rating is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Stars Rating or Rate this Author?
Stars Rating has a 4.7/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Rate this Author has a 3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Stars Rating and Rate this Author free?
Stars Rating is free and Rate this Author is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Stars Rating or Rate this Author?
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?
Stars Rating was last updated 2 weeks ago and Rate this Author was last updated 4 years ago.

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