WP-PostRatings vs VD Ratings (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
VD Ratings

VD Ratings

4(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View VD Ratings

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-PostRatings has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while VD Ratings has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings4/5
Total Reviews
179WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings2
Active Installs
30K+WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings10
Total Downloads
2.3M+WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-PostRatings
VD RatingsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP-PostRatings
VD Ratings9 years ago
First Released
2006WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings2015
Age
20 yearsWP-PostRatings
VD Ratings11 years
WP Requires
4.9.6+WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings4.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP-PostRatings
VD Ratingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-PostRatings
VD RatingsFree
Latest Version
1.91.2WP-PostRatings
VD Ratings1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP-PostRatings

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

VD Ratings

4/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
50%
2
0%
1
0%

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!

VD Ratings Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-PostRatings or VD Ratings more popular?
WP-PostRatings has 30K+ active installations while VD Ratings has 10. WP-PostRatings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-PostRatings or VD Ratings?
WP-PostRatings has a 4.3/5 rating from 179 reviews, while VD Ratings has a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WP-PostRatings and VD Ratings free?
WP-PostRatings is free and VD Ratings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-PostRatings or VD Ratings?
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 VD Ratings was last updated 9 years ago.

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