Smash Balloon Reviews Feed vs Widgets 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
Widgets for Google Reviews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #68, ahead of Smash Balloon Reviews Feed at #415. Over the last 7 days Widgets for Google Reviews held its place and Smash Balloon Reviews Feed climbed 2 places. Widgets for Google Reviews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1M+ active installs against 100K+ for Smash Balloon Reviews Feed. Downloads this week: Widgets for Google Reviews 342,517 and Smash Balloon Reviews Feed 6,095. Ratings: Smash Balloon Reviews Feed 4.3★ from 36 and Widgets for Google Reviews 4.9★ from 2,633 reviews.
| Metric | Smash Balloon Reviews Feed | Widgets for Google Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #415 ▲ 2 | #68 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,095 | 342,517 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (36) | 4.9★ (2,633) |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.11.0 | 14.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #412 | #68 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Nov 2019 |
| 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Smash Balloon Reviews Feed or Widgets for Google Reviews?
By active installs, Widgets for Google Reviews: 1M+ sites run it against 100K+ for Smash Balloon Reviews Feed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smash Balloon Reviews Feed or Widgets for Google Reviews?
Widgets for Google Reviews, at #68 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Smash Balloon Reviews Feed at #415. 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 Widgets 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.