WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs Social Links Widget
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Social Links Widget.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 494 times, Social Links Widget about 1.
- Social Links Widget has no reviews yet.
- Astra Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against May 4, 2016 for Social Links Widget.
- Astra Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Social Links Widget.
- Social Links Widget has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra Widgets |  Social Links Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #26,567 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14.1K | 26 |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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