Real Testimonials vs TrustedSite
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 TrustedSite at #1,503. Over the last 7 days Real Testimonials climbed 1 place and TrustedSite slipped 6 places. Real Testimonials has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for TrustedSite. Downloads this week: TrustedSite 3,294 and Real Testimonials 1,439. Ratings: Real Testimonials 4.7★ from 226 and TrustedSite 4.2★ from 26 reviews.
| Metric | Real Testimonials | TrustedSite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #860 ▲ 1 | #1,503 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,439 | 3,294 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (226) | 4.2★ (26) |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 1.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #858 | #1,426 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2016 | Jul 2019 |
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, Real Testimonials or TrustedSite?
By active installs, Real Testimonials: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for TrustedSite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Real Testimonials or TrustedSite?
Real Testimonials, at #860 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with TrustedSite at #1,503. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Real Testimonials or TrustedSite 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.