Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Widget for Google Reviews | Rich Showcase for Google Reviews |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 5 | ★ 1.6k |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 100,000+ |
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Widget for Google Reviews and Rich Showcase for Google Reviews are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has the larger user base (1,617 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Widget for Google Reviews's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most site owners the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Widget for Google Reviews audit • Rich Showcase for Google Reviews audit
| Keyword | Widget for Google Reviews | Rich Showcase for Google Reviews |
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| customer service | #910 | #189 |
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Widget for Google Reviews (5.0★, 5 reviews) and Rich Showcase for Google Reviews (4.9★, 1,617 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Widget for Google Reviews holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has the deeper published review base (1,617 vs 5), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Widget for Google Reviews typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). Rich Showcase for Google Reviews typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,617 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Widget for Google Reviews and Rich Showcase for Google Reviews both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Widget for Google Reviews" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
