Smash Balloon Reviews Feed vs Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
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
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #318, ahead of Smash Balloon Reviews Feed at #422. Over the last 7 days Rich Showcase for Google Reviews slipped 2 places and Smash Balloon Reviews Feed slipped 3 places. Smash Balloon Reviews Feed has the largest install base: 100K+ active installs against 100K+ for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews. Downloads this week: Smash Balloon Reviews Feed 41,296 and Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 27,158. Ratings: Smash Balloon Reviews Feed 4.3★ from 36 and Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 4.9★ from 1,623 reviews.
| Metric | Smash Balloon Reviews Feed | Rich Showcase for Google Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #422 ▼ 3 | #318 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41,296 | 27,158 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (36) | 4.9★ (1,623) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.16.0 | 7.2 |
| Best rank on record | #412 | #316 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Oct 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 6 |
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, Smash Balloon Reviews Feed or Rich Showcase for Google Reviews?
By active installs, Smash Balloon Reviews Feed: 100K+ sites run it against 100K+ for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smash Balloon Reviews Feed or Rich Showcase for Google Reviews?
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews, at #318 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smash Balloon Reviews Feed at #422. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Smash Balloon Reviews Feed or Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 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.