Rich Showcase for Google Reviews vs Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce (2026)

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

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews

4.9(1,582)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
VS
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce

Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce

4.6(54)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,582 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has accumulated 7.0M+ total downloads while Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce has 143K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,582Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce54
Active Installs
100K+Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce8.0K+
Total Downloads
7.0M+Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce143K+
Support Resolution
67%Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoRich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce2 months ago
First Released
2016Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce2019
Age
10 yearsRich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce7 years
WP Requires
4.7+Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce5.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce7.0+
Business Model
FreeRich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
6.9.4.4Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews

4.9/5(1,582 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce

4.6/5(54 reviews)
5
83%
4
7%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews Reviews

by jaxsimms

Google Review Plug in

The plug In worked immediately, I had a little trouble with the retrieval of new reviews but after following your perfect instructions with google API it works like a charm. Thanks for this plug in,

by essek

Nice

The system is easy to manage and integrate into the website.

by kimmarshalls

Gets the job done fast

Had the setup running in a short time.

Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce Reviews

by kuma12

good psilocybin chocolate bars

thanks very much, the products I received was good and safe

by Kevin Mutua

Used to Work Great – Now Virtually Useless

I used Faview for a long time mainly because of its virtual review feature, which helped boost SEO and product visibility with rich snippets on Google. That was really the main reason most of us used

by Sam

Useless Plugin After Update

The primary function of the app is to manually add reviews to products. Now the function was removed, defeated its primary purpose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rich Showcase for Google Reviews or Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce more popular?
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has 100K+ active installations while Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce has 8.0K+. Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Rich Showcase for Google Reviews or Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce?
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,582 reviews, while Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce has a 4.6/5 rating from 54 reviews.
Are Rich Showcase for Google Reviews and Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce free?
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews is free and Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Rich Showcase for Google Reviews or Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce?
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?
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews was last updated 1 month ago and Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce was last updated 2 months ago.

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