WP-PostRatings vs TotalPoll for Polls and Contests (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
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TotalPoll for Polls and Contests

TotalPoll for Polls and Contests

4.3(45)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View TotalPoll for Polls and Contests

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostRatings has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while TotalPoll for Polls and Contests has 93K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests4.3/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests45
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests93K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests0%
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests7 months ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests2014
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests12 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests4.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and ContestsFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
TotalPoll for Polls and Contests4.12.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

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

TotalPoll for Polls and Contests

4.3/5(45 reviews)
5
76%
4
7%
3
4%
2
0%
1
13%

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!

TotalPoll for Polls and Contests Reviews

by mariokocbek

Great support and great plugin!

This is a great plugin.

by tomifromspace

Great plugin

It WOULD be a great plugin, IF you could:– change the button text, now you can’t so you cannot use it in many languages– you cannot save your template, so if you want a custom look, you have to start

by sweetweaver

Fantastic plugin, even better support

My client bought the TotalPoll plugin since it came with features that fit most of our needs. I contacted the developers with specifications for features we would like added that didn’t come out-of-th

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PostRatings or TotalPoll for Polls and Contests more popular?
WP-PostRatings has 30K+ active installations while TotalPoll for Polls and Contests has 1.0K+. WP-PostRatings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostRatings or TotalPoll for Polls and Contests?
WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews, while TotalPoll for Polls and Contests has a 4.3/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are WP-PostRatings and TotalPoll for Polls and Contests free?
WP-PostRatings is free and TotalPoll for Polls and Contests is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostRatings or TotalPoll for Polls and Contests?
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 TotalPoll for Polls and Contests was last updated 7 months ago.

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