kk Star Ratings vs Strong Testimonials
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Strong Testimonials leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #501, ahead of kk Star Ratings at #592. Over the last 7 days Strong Testimonials climbed 1 place and kk Star Ratings climbed 3 places. Strong Testimonials has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 90K+ active installs against 70K+ for kk Star Ratings. Downloads this week: Strong Testimonials 45,132 and kk Star Ratings 1,495. Ratings: kk Star Ratings 3.9★ from 171 and Strong Testimonials 4.8★ from 614 reviews.
| Metric | kk Star Ratings | Strong Testimonials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #592 ▲ 3 | #501 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,495 | 45,132 |
| Rating | 3.9★ (171) | 4.8★ (614) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.4.10.5 | 3.3.7 |
| Best rank on record | #589 | #497 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2011 | May 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, kk Star Ratings or Strong Testimonials?
By active installs, Strong Testimonials: 90K+ sites run it against 70K+ for kk Star Ratings, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, kk Star Ratings or Strong Testimonials?
Strong Testimonials, at #501 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with kk Star Ratings at #592. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are kk Star Ratings or Strong Testimonials alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.