Quick and Easy Testimonials vs Real 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
Real Testimonials leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #860, ahead of Quick and Easy Testimonials at #4,147. Over the last 7 days Real Testimonials climbed 1 place and Quick and Easy Testimonials slipped 4 places. Real Testimonials has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 40K+ active installs against 3K+ for Quick and Easy Testimonials. Downloads this week: Real Testimonials 1,439 and Quick and Easy Testimonials 119. Ratings: Quick and Easy Testimonials 4.3★ from 4 and Real Testimonials 4.7★ from 226 reviews.
| Metric | Quick and Easy Testimonials | Real Testimonials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,147 ▼ 4 | #860 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 119 | 1,439 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (4) | 4.7★ (226) |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.6 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,143 | #858 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Jun 2016 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Quick and Easy Testimonials vs Smash Balloon Reviews Feed
- Quick and Easy Testimonials vs Site Reviews
- Quick and Easy Testimonials vs WP Customer Reviews
- Quick and Easy Testimonials vs Testimonial – Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin
- Real Testimonials vs WP Google Review Slider
- Real Testimonials vs Testimonial – Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin
- Real Testimonials vs Smash Balloon Reviews Feed
- Real Testimonials vs Site Reviews
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Quick and Easy Testimonials or Real Testimonials?
By active installs, Real Testimonials: 40K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Quick and Easy Testimonials, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Quick and Easy Testimonials or Real Testimonials?
Real Testimonials, at #860 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Quick and Easy Testimonials at #4,147. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Quick and Easy Testimonials or Real 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.