Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… vs Post Useful (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
5(9)
400 active installs
Free
Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (400 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has accumulated 11K+ total downloads while Post Useful has 1.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… | Post Useful | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 400 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 11K+ | ◄ | 1.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.5 | 1.0.1 |
Rating
5/5Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Post UsefulN/A
Total Reviews
9Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Post Useful0
Active Installs
400Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Post Useful10
Total Downloads
11K+Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Post Useful1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ARating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post UsefulN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Post Useful9 years ago
First Released
2020Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post Useful2015
Age
6 yearsRating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post Useful11 years
WP Requires
4.8+Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post Useful3.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post Usefulfalse+
Business Model
FreeRating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post UsefulFree
Latest Version
1.8.5Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Post Useful1.0.1
Rating Breakdown
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Post Useful
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… or Post Useful more popular?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has 400 active installations while Post Useful has 10. Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… or Post Useful?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Post Useful has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… and Post Useful free?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… is free and Post Useful is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… or Post Useful?
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?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… was last updated 1 year ago and Post Useful was last updated 9 years ago.
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