Google Reviews Widget vs WP Customer Reviews
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| Feature | Google Reviews Widget v7.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WP Customer Reviews v3.8.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | June 17, 2026 |
| Editions | Rich Showcase for Google Reviews | WP Customer Reviews · WP Customer Reviews Pro ($) |
| Pros | Slider, grid, list and rating layouts; Widget, shortcode and block options; Daily review refresh once an API key is set | Reviews are moderated before they appear on the site; Schema.org markup with aggregate star ratings; Shortcodes place the review list and form on any page; Custom review fields can be added and changed in settings |
| 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 | Advanced options depend on a separate Pro add-on plugin; Sends an admin email for each new submission unless mail is disabled |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | Review form shortcode, Reviews wait for approval (pending status), Schema.org review and rating markup, Aggregate star ratings, Custom review fields, Admin email on new review, Input spam and XSS filtering, Paginated review list |
| Integrations | ||
| Other | Google Places API, Google Maps, Rich Plugins theme CDN | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, places.googleapis.com, app.richplugins.com, ip6.me, cdn.reviewsplugin.com, admin.richplugins.com | — |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 3 |