WordPress plugin comparison
Astra Widgets vs Social Media Widget
Astra Widgets
by Brainstorm Force
200K+ installs3.9
Social Media Widget
by Blink Web Effects
30K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Astra Widgets has more active installs: 200K+, against 30K+ for Social Media Widget.
- On a typical day, Astra Widgets is downloaded about 494 times, Social Media Widget about 54.
- Both are rated 3.9 out of 5.
- Astra Widgets was updated more recently: Aug 24, 2026, against Jun 10, 2024 for Social Media Widget.
- Astra Widgets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Social Media Widget.
- Social Media Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Astra Widgets.
Line by line
Astra Widgets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Astra Widgets | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #276 | #1,063 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.6K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 3.9(17) | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 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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