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GD Rating System vs Rating by BestWebSoft (2026)

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

GD Rating System

GD Rating System

4.3(24)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 year ago
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Rating by BestWebSoft

Rating by BestWebSoft

4.7(7)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rating by BestWebSoft has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) while GD Rating System leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 500). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. GD Rating System has accumulated 127K+ total downloads while Rating by BestWebSoft has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5GD Rating System
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Rating by BestWebSoft4.7/5
Total Reviews
24GD Rating System
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Rating by BestWebSoft7
Active Installs
1.0K+GD Rating System
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Rating by BestWebSoft500
Total Downloads
127K+GD Rating System
◄
Rating by BestWebSoft12K+
Support Resolution
N/AGD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoftN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoGD Rating System
►
Rating by BestWebSoft10 months ago
First Released
2015GD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoft2016
Age
11 yearsGD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoft10 years
WP Requires
5.5+GD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoft5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+GD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoftfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumGD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoftFree
Latest Version
3.6.2GD Rating System
Rating by BestWebSoft1.7

Rating Breakdown

GD Rating System

4.3/5(24 reviews)
5
71%
4
13%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

Rating by BestWebSoft

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

GD Rating System Reviews

by kroustos

Perfect Plugin

The best plugin i’ve tested so far…!! The only plugin that give you free implementation with custom fields…!!

by chillmen

The most powerfull rating plugin

This is the most porwerfull rating plugin i’ve tested so far.It’s complicated to manipulate, it’s takes time to understand how it works, but it’s the only one that offer many options to play with.Toda

by mikeybayer

Overcomplicated, Not Intuitive

I needed a simple post rating system for a film review site built with Elementor and a custom post type where any logged-in user can leave a review and rate the film. I am not a developer, but I use 2

Rating by BestWebSoft Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GD Rating System or Rating by BestWebSoft more popular?
GD Rating System has 1.0K+ active installations while Rating by BestWebSoft has 500. GD Rating System is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — GD Rating System or Rating by BestWebSoft?
GD Rating System has a 4.3/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Rating by BestWebSoft has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are GD Rating System and Rating by BestWebSoft free?
GD Rating System is free + premium and Rating by BestWebSoft is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — GD Rating System or Rating by BestWebSoft?
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?
GD Rating System was last updated 1 year ago and Rating by BestWebSoft was last updated 10 months ago.

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