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WP-Polls vs WP-PostRatings (2026)

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

WP-Polls

WP-Polls

4.2(136)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
WP-PostRatings

WP-PostRatings

4.3(179)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-PostRatings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-PostRatings has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 179 reviews) while WP-Polls leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-Polls has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while WP-PostRatings has 2.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP-Polls
►
WP-PostRatings4.3/5
Total Reviews
136WP-Polls
►
WP-PostRatings179
Active Installs
40K+WP-Polls
◄
WP-PostRatings30K+
Total Downloads
3.7M+WP-Polls
◄
WP-PostRatings2.3M+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-Polls
WP-PostRatingsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-Polls
◄
WP-PostRatings1 year ago
First Released
2006WP-Polls
WP-PostRatings2006
Age
20 yearsWP-Polls
WP-PostRatings20 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-Polls
WP-PostRatings4.9.6+
PHP Requires
false+WP-Polls
WP-PostRatingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-Polls
WP-PostRatingsFree
Latest Version
2.77.3WP-Polls
WP-PostRatings1.91.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-Polls

4.2/5(136 reviews)
5
68%
4
11%
3
3%
2
3%
1
15%

WP-PostRatings

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

Recent Reviews

WP-Polls Reviews

by joel05

Thanks for the plugin and a suggestion

This plugin is perfect. Thank you so much to the creators. The only thing that I miss is being able to make anonymous polls, so I would like to be able to activate an option in the poll for anonymous

by Zeljko Jagust

Awesome work!

For the ones who know something about HTML and CSS syntax, this plugin is perfect! It does exactly what is needed regarding polls, while the looks can be fully customized. IMHO, a brilliant piece of w

by Dani

Used for long time, now got a problem

Hi there, I’ve been using this plugin and loved it for its simplicity alongside with the ability to customize the look and feel. Somehow, at some point, the admin interface changed and I am now

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-Polls or WP-PostRatings more popular?
WP-Polls has 40K+ active installations while WP-PostRatings has 30K+. WP-Polls is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-Polls or WP-PostRatings?
WP-Polls has a 4.2/5 rating from 136 reviews, while WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews.
Are WP-Polls and WP-PostRatings free?
WP-Polls is free and WP-PostRatings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-Polls or WP-PostRatings?
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-Polls was last updated 1 year ago and WP-PostRatings was last updated 1 year ago.

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