Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | WP2Social Auto Publish | Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 641 | 99 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 8,000+ |
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WP2Social Auto Publish edges out Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. WP2Social Auto Publish has the larger user base (641 reviews vs 99), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to WP2Social Auto Publish; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations's 99-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WP2Social Auto Publish's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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: WP2Social Auto Publish audit • Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations audit
| Keyword | WP2Social Auto Publish | Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations |
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| faq | #68 | #214 |
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WP2Social Auto Publish has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 641 reviews) compared to Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations (4.6★ from 99 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. WP2Social Auto Publish fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. WP2Social Auto Publish has more onboarding documentation maturity (641 reviews vs 99), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
WP2Social Auto Publish typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (641 reviews). Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (99 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. WP2Social Auto Publish and Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations 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 Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
