Rich Showcase for Google Reviews vs Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex
Updated 13 Oct 2026. 16 features compared side by side.
Rich Plugins' free Google reviews widget with slider, grid, list and badge layouts; the Business version adds Facebook, Yelp, filters and rich snippets.
Free Google reviews widget from Trustindex with 40+ layouts; paid Trustindex plans add 130+ review platforms, review photos, rich snippets and AI tools.
Choose Rich Showcase for Google Reviews if…
- You need import & export
Choose Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex if…
- You need WooCommerce product reviews and review request emails
- You also want verified buyer badges
- You want the more complete feature set (66/100 vs 54/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($65/yr vs $85/yr)
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews includes 1 feature that Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex lacks, including Import & export; Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex has 3 that Rich Showcase for Google Reviews lacks, including WooCommerce product reviews, Review request emails and Verified buyer badges. Both include 9 of the 16 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Rich Showcase for Google Reviews Widgets for Google Reviews by TrustindexReview sources3/64/6
No review form; a 'review us on Google' button links visitors to Google.
No on-site review form; a call-to-action button sends visitors to Google to write a review.
Free: unlimited places, 10 reviews without a key or daily updates with your own key.
Free version shows up to 10 Google reviews; paid plans fetch all and refresh daily.
Facebook reviews in the Business Reviews Bundle; a separate free Facebook plugin also exists.
Facebook reviews need a paid Trustindex plan in this plugin; a separate free Trustindex Facebook plugin exists.
Business adds Yelp and, per the changelog, TripAdvisor reviews.
Paid plans cover 133 platforms including Yelp, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Airbnb and Amazon.
No WooCommerce product review features.
Handled by Trustindex's separate free Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin, not this widget.
Displays platform reviews only; no manual testimonials.
No documented way to add hand-written testimonials to widgets.
Display & SEO5/55/5
Free slider, grid, list, rating and floating badge layouts; Business adds flash, tag and trust badges.
40+ free layouts including slider, grid, list, badge, floating and popup styles.
Rating layout and badges show average stars and review count.
Badge and header layouts show the average rating and review count.
Google rich snippets included in the Business version.
Rich snippets are a paid Trustindex feature; support confirms they are not in the free plugin.
Business slider can show photos attached to Google reviews; no video.
Review photos and photo gallery are paid; video reviews are listed as in progress.
Business adds include/exclude word and minimum rating filters plus extra sorting.
Free filtering by star rating and source; negative-review filter and manual selection are paid.
Collecting & managing2/53/5
Only a write-a-review button; no automatic request emails.
Free Trustindex account lists invitation email campaigns and QR codes; the WP plugin lists automated invitations as Pro.
No coupons or points for reviews.
No coupon or points-for-review feature found.
Hide individual reviews free; Business adds AI-generated replies to reviews.
Hide reviews and show owner replies free; paid plans add spam marking and automatic AI replies (add-on).
No verified-customer labels.
Paid plans add a Trustindex verification badge for review sources, not per-buyer verification.
Business includes a migration tool from older Rich Plugins Google/Yelp plugins; no CSV.
Pulls reviews from platforms but offers no CSV or plugin-to-plugin import/export.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Business - Single site | $85 per year, 1 site |
| Business - 5 sites | $120 per year, 5 sites |
| Business - 15 sites | $199 per year, 15 sites |
| Business - 30 sites | $260 per year, 30 sites |
| Business - 50 sites | $375 per year, 50 sites |
| Business - 100 sites | $650 per year, 100 sites |
Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Single | $65 per year, Unlimited |
| Pro | $125 per year, Unlimited |
| Ultimate | $349 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
24,564 downloads last week
Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex
300,404 downloads last week
Verdict
Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex scores higher on our feature checklist (66/100 against 54/100) and includes WooCommerce product reviews, review request emails and verified buyer badges that Rich Showcase for Google Reviews does not. Rich Showcase for Google Reviews still has the edge on import & export. Paid plans start at $85/yr for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews and $65/yr for Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews: not included. Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex: via add-on. Handled by Trustindex's separate free Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin, not this widget.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews: not included. Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex: partial. Free Trustindex account lists invitation email campaigns and QR codes; the WP plugin lists automated invitations as Pro.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews: not included. Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex: partial. Paid plans add a Trustindex verification badge for review sources, not per-buyer verification.
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews: partial. Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex: not included. Business includes a migration tool from older Rich Plugins Google/Yelp plugins; no CSV.
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FAQ
Which is better, Rich Showcase for Google Reviews or Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex?
Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex scores higher on our feature checklist (66/100 against 54/100) and includes WooCommerce product reviews, review request emails and verified buyer badges that Rich Showcase for Google Reviews does not. Rich Showcase for Google Reviews still has the edge on import & export. Paid plans start at $85/yr for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews and $65/yr for Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex includes 12 of the 16 features we track, against 10 for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Rich Showcase for Google Reviews free?
Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $85/yr.
Is Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex free?
Widgets for Google Reviews by Trustindex has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $65/yr.
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