Common Ninja vs WP Review Slider Pro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Common Ninja grades higher than WP Review Slider Pro: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Common Ninja grades higher on the free plan and platforms. WP Review Slider Pro grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Common Ninja
No-code embeddable widgets, including review and testimonial walls
WP Review Slider Pro
WordPress plugin showing reviews from 150+ sites in sliders and grids
Which one is for you
Pick Common Ninja if
- Fits if you already have reviews and want to show them on a site
- Works for site owners who want a one-line embed
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to ask customers for reviews, as it does not
- Not for you if you run many widgets, as paid prices are per widget
- Tight if you outgrow the free view limits, as higher ones need a paid plan
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and the pricing page does not spell out each tier
Pick WP Review Slider Pro if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want reviews from Google and Yelp on your pages
- Works for people who prefer a one-time lifetime price
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 7-day trial
- Not for you if you are not on WordPress, as showing reviews elsewhere needs the Embed add-on
- Watch out: a lapsed yearly licence stops updates, support and cloud downloads
- Watch out: plans differ by site count only, and Multisite sub-sites each count
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACommon NinjaGood | 2.4GPAWP Review Slider ProFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEssentials is $33.60 a year per widget, about $2.80 a month, under the $9 mark for review tools. | AStarter is $29 a year, about $2.40 a month, and lifetime is $99, well under the $9 mark for review tools. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plan covers one widget with no time limit and no card. Premium skins and higher view limits are paid. | DA 7-day trial with full access, and you must cancel before it ends. No free plan. |
| Features | CIt shows reviews gathered elsewhere, with approval, filters and styling. It does not send review requests. | B150+ review sources, sliders, grids, lists, local storage, requests and autoresponders. Showing reviews off WordPress needs a separate Embed add-on. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The widget has to be styled and embedded on each site. | CNo store rating on record. It is a plugin you install and configure in WordPress. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, as an embed for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, Canva and Webflow. | CWordPress only, with Google, Facebook, Yelp and Tripadvisor as sources. |
| Best for | an embeddable reviews widget for any site | pulling reviews from many sites into WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Common Ninja and WP Review Slider Pro. How we grade
Price against what you get
Common Ninja starts at $2.80 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WP Review Slider Pro starts at $2.42 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and WP Review Slider Pro starts $0.38 a month lower. Of the other customer review tools on the chart, none scores higher than Common Ninja for less, and none scores higher than WP Review Slider Pro for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Common Ninja also covers no-code.
- WP Review Slider Pro also covers templates.
At a glance
| Common Ninja | WP Review Slider Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $33.60 per widget / year, billed annually | $29 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Free plan for one widget with no time limit and no credit card; premium skins and higher monthly view limits need a paid plan. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with full access, cancel before it ends |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Common Ninja | L & J Apps |
| Price read from | commoninja.com | wpreviewslider.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Common Ninja
- It displays reviews gathered elsewhere; it does not send review requests to customers.
- Paid prices are per widget, so a site with several widgets pays more than the single-widget list price.
- The pricing page does not spell out each tier's features; premium skins and higher view limits are the stated upgrade reasons.
- Prices exclude VAT, which is added by country.
WP Review Slider Pro
- It runs only inside WordPress; showing reviews elsewhere needs the separate Embed add-on.
- A lapsed yearly license keeps existing reviews but stops plugin updates, support and cloud Review Funnel downloads.
- Plans differ only by site count (1, 5 or 50), and each WordPress Multisite sub-site counts toward the limit.
- Review Funnel downloads come with 2,000 free credits a year per plan.
Key features
Common Ninja
- All in One Reviews widget
- Combines reviews from sources such as Google, Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Amazon, G2 and Etsy into one wall, as a carousel, grid or list.
- Review approval and filters
- Reviews queue for manual approval; you can also set a minimum star rating and include or exclude keywords.
- Sorting and styling
- Sort by newest, oldest, highest or lowest rating, then pick a skin and adjust colors, fonts and spacing, with custom CSS.
- One-line embed
- Paste a single embed snippet into WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, Canva, Webflow and other pages that accept custom HTML.
- Other review widgets
- Separate widgets cover Google Reviews, Facebook Reviews, G2 Reviews, a reviews badge and a testimonials slider.
WP Review Slider Pro
- 150+ review sources
- Downloads reviews by direct download, API connection or Review Funnels; Google reviews can be pulled without a Google Cloud account.
- Sliders, grids and lists
- 15 template styles including slider, masonry grid and list, plus rating badges and floating widgets.
- Reviews stored locally
- Reviews live in your WordPress database, so there are no page-view limits, and they stay on the site if a yearly license lapses.
- Requests and autoresponders
- Includes review request forms and autoresponders for asking customers to leave a review.
- AI summaries and social cards
- Creates AI review summaries and shareable social review cards.
- Embed add-on
- WP Review Slider Embed, a separate add-on, shows the same sliders and badges on non-WordPress sites with a JavaScript snippet.
Plans
Common Ninja
Free$0
Free forever, no credit card. Covers one widget, such as the All in One Reviews widget.
Essentials$33.60
per widget / year, billed annually
List price for one widget; the page says this works out at $2.80 a month. Price scales with widget count.
Pro$45.60
per widget / year, billed annually
List price for one widget; the page says this works out at $3.80 a month. Price scales with widget count.
Ultimate$76.80
per widget / year, billed annually
List price for one widget; the page says this works out at $6.40 a month. Price scales with widget count.
WP Review Slider Pro
Starter (yearly)$29
per year for 1 site
All features, updates and personal support from the developer while the subscription is active.
Business (yearly)$59
per year for 5 sites
Same features as Starter, activated on 5 WordPress sites.
Agency (yearly)$149
per year for 50 sites
Same features on 50 WordPress sites, including white-label mode for client work.
Starter (lifetime)$99
one-time, for 1 site
One payment with no yearly subscription, for 1 WordPress site.
Business (lifetime)$199
one-time, for 5 sites
One payment with no yearly subscription, for 5 WordPress sites.
Agency (lifetime)$449
one-time, for 50 sites
One payment with no yearly subscription, for 50 WordPress sites.
Ways to pay less
Common Ninja
No public discounts listed.
WP Review Slider Pro
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses from $99
A one-time payment replaces the yearly subscription: $99 for 1 site, $199 for 5 sites and $449 for 50 sites.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Common Ninja or WP Review Slider Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WP Review Slider Pro is cheaper to start with: $2.42 a month when paid by the year, against $2.80 a month when paid by the year for Common Ninja. Common Ninja starts at $33.60 per widget / year, billed annually, and WP Review Slider Pro starts at $29 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, Common Ninja or WP Review Slider Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Common Ninja has a free plan. WP Review Slider Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.