WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs Simple Social Icons
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 100K+ for Simple Social Icons.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 494 times, Simple Social Icons about 357.
- Simple Social Icons is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 92 reviews, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- Simple Social Icons was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Astra Widgets.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Social Icons has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra Widgets |  Simple Social Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #440 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.6K | 8.6K |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 4.3(92) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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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