bbPress Voting vs Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
5(9)
400 active installs
Free
Updated 1 year ago
View Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while bbPress Voting leads in active installations (500 vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. bbPress Voting has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | bbPress Voting | Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 500 | ◄ | 400 |
| Total Downloads | 55K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Age | 8 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0.0+ | 4.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1.13.6 | 1.8.5 |
Rating
4.7/5bbPress Voting
►Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…5/5
Total Reviews
10bbPress Voting
◄Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…9
Active Installs
500bbPress Voting
◄Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…400
Total Downloads
55K+bbPress Voting
◄Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…11K+
Support Resolution
N/AbbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agobbPress Voting
◄Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…1 year ago
First Released
2018bbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…2020
Age
8 yearsbbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…6 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+bbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…4.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+bbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…7.0+
Business Model
FreebbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…Free
Latest Version
2.1.13.6bbPress Voting
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…1.8.5
Rating Breakdown
bbPress Voting
4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
80%
4
10%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is bbPress Voting or Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… more popular?
bbPress Voting has 500 active installations while Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has 400. bbPress Voting is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — bbPress Voting or Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…?
bbPress Voting has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are bbPress Voting and Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… free?
bbPress Voting is free and Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — bbPress Voting or Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…?
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?
bbPress Voting was last updated 4 months ago and Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… was last updated 1 year ago.
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