Google Reviews Widget vs Tagembed: Social Media Feeds and Customer Reviews Widget
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| Feature | Google Reviews Widget v7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Tagembed: Social Media Feeds and Customer Reviews Widget v8.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Rich Showcase for Google Reviews | Tagembed · Tagembed paid plans ($) |
| Pros | Slider, grid, list and rating layouts; Widget, shortcode and block options; Daily review refresh once an API key is set | Embeds feeds from several social networks and review sources through a block or shortcode; Free plan available with no card needed to start; No coding needed to set up and place a feed |
| Cons | Daily updates depend on a Google API key; Calls go to third-party hosts such as the theme CDN and an IP check; Support debug and feedback forms send data when used | Feeds depend on the Tagembed cloud service and its account; Free plan has limited features and view counts; Moderation, customisation and branding removal need a paid plan |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Slider, grid, list and rating layouts, Reviews widget, Reviews block, Scheduled review refresh, Connect to Google Places for reviews, Layout themes loaded from the vendor CDN | Social feed builder in the admin, Block and shortcode embeds, Tagembed admin page, Paid upgrade for advanced features ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Google Places API, Google Maps, Rich Plugins theme CDN | Tagembed platform API |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, places.googleapis.com, app.richplugins.com, ip6.me, cdn.reviewsplugin.com, admin.richplugins.com | api.tagembed.com, widget.tagembed.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |