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WP-PostRatings vs Absolute Reviews (2026)

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

WP-PostRatings

WP-PostRatings

4.3(179)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP-PostRatings
VS
Absolute Reviews

Absolute Reviews

4(8)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Absolute Reviews

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-PostRatings has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 179 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostRatings has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Absolute Reviews has 133K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
◄
Absolute Reviews4/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
◄
Absolute Reviews8
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
◄
Absolute Reviews7.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
◄
Absolute Reviews133K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
Absolute ReviewsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
►
Absolute Reviews4 months ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
Absolute Reviews2019
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
Absolute Reviews7 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
Absolute Reviews4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
Absolute Reviews5.4+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
Absolute ReviewsFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
Absolute Reviews1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

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

Absolute Reviews

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

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!

Absolute Reviews Reviews

by bellakaroo

Not usable

I got this plugin with my theme and it doesn’t work. There’s no documentation for this plugin. Only settings I found for this is to rename the labels. It doesn’t add stars or anything to my posts for

by happyreadingbooks

Cannot Use

I was really needing a plugin that did this. However, there is no documentation on how to use or implement it and I have gone through my entire wordpress website to find anything related to reviews an

by monstreclerical

Good plugin

The plugin is very good and free. However, would it be possible to add, in a potential future update, the ability to enter scores that aren’t necessarily round numbers? Like 7.5/10. That would be a ni

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PostRatings or Absolute Reviews more popular?
WP-PostRatings has 30K+ active installations while Absolute Reviews has 7.0K+. WP-PostRatings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostRatings or Absolute Reviews?
WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Absolute Reviews has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are WP-PostRatings and Absolute Reviews free?
WP-PostRatings is free and Absolute Reviews is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostRatings or Absolute Reviews?
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-PostRatings was last updated 1 year ago and Absolute Reviews was last updated 4 months ago.

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