WP-PostRatings vs Widgets for Amazon 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
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Widgets for Amazon Reviews

Widgets for Amazon Reviews

4(43)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostRatings has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Widgets for Amazon Reviews has 136K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews4/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews43
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews136K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon ReviewsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews2 weeks ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews2020
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews6 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews6.2+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon ReviewsFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
Widgets for Amazon Reviews13.2.8

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

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

Widgets for Amazon Reviews

4/5(43 reviews)
5
65%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
21%

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!

Widgets for Amazon Reviews Reviews

by jounayet

Working great

The free version works great, but heads up: if you sign up for an account, the free access expires after two weeks. If you want to keep using it for free indefinitely, do not sign up.

by heinzbecker

Good plugin when it works

The plugin is easy to configure and install. Unfortunately, there are frequent downtimes during which the plugin simply does not work. Even though new reviews are available, they are not downloaded, a

by yves09

Prima Widget und ganz einfach!

Nicht alle Widgets oder Plugins sind am Ende des Tages einfach zu installieren. Bei diesem hier ging alles sehr einfach und glatt. Bin sehr zufrieden! Danke!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PostRatings or Widgets for Amazon Reviews more popular?
WP-PostRatings has 30K+ active installations while Widgets for Amazon Reviews has 2.0K+. WP-PostRatings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostRatings or Widgets for Amazon Reviews?
WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews, while Widgets for Amazon Reviews has a 4/5 rating from 43 reviews.
Are WP-PostRatings and Widgets for Amazon Reviews free?
WP-PostRatings is free and Widgets for Amazon Reviews is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostRatings or Widgets for Amazon 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 Widgets for Amazon Reviews was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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