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WP-PostRatings vs Rating (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
Rating

Rating

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-PostRatings has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 179 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostRatings has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Rating has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
◄
Rating3.7/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
◄
Rating3
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
◄
Rating10
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
◄
Rating5.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
RatingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
◄
Rating9 years ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
Rating2016
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
Rating10 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
Rating3.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
Ratingfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
RatingFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
Rating1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

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

Rating

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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!

Rating Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PostRatings or Rating more popular?
WP-PostRatings has 30K+ active installations while Rating has 10. WP-PostRatings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostRatings or Rating?
WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Rating has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP-PostRatings and Rating free?
WP-PostRatings is free and Rating is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostRatings or 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?
WP-PostRatings was last updated 1 year ago and Rating was last updated 9 years ago.

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