WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs Candy Social Widget
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for Candy Social Widget.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 494 times, Candy Social Widget about 5.
- Candy Social Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- Astra Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Mar 10, 2026 for Candy Social Widget.
- Astra Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Candy Social Widget.
- Candy Social Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra Widgets |  Candy Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #11,834 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 86 |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.36 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.3 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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