Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… vs Rate (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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has accumulated 11K+ total downloads while Rate has 23K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 400 | ◄ | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 11K+ | ► | 23K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2010 | |
| Age | 6 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.5 | 0.4 |
Rating
5/5Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Rate4.3/5
Total Reviews
9Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Rate6
Active Installs
400Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Rate40
Total Downloads
11K+Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
►Rate23K+
Support Resolution
N/ARating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
RateN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
◄Rate10 years ago
First Released
2020Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Rate2010
Age
6 yearsRating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Rate16 years
WP Requires
4.8+Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Rate3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Ratefalse+
Business Model
FreeRating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
RateFree
Latest Version
1.8.5Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
Rate0.4
Rating Breakdown
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star…
5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Rate
4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… or Rate more popular?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has 400 active installations while Rate has 40. 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 Rate?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Rate has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… and Rate free?
Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… is free and Rate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star… or Rate?
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 Rate was last updated 10 years ago.
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