WP-PostRatings vs Rating Plus (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 Plus

Rating Plus

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Rating Plus

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 Plus has 6.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus3.7/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus3
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus10
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus6.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
Rating PlusN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
Rating Plus9 years ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus2015
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
Rating Plus11 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus2.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
Rating Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
Rating PlusFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
Rating Plus1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

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

Rating Plus

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 Plus Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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