WordPress plugin comparison
Author Social Links vs Social Media Widget
At a glance
- Social Media Widget has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Author Social Links.
- On a typical day, Social Media Widget is downloaded about 54 times, Author Social Links about 1.
- Author Social Links has no reviews yet.
- Social Media Widget was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2024, against Apr 22, 2012 for Author Social Links.
- Social Media Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.3.2 for Author Social Links.
- Social Media Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Author Social Links.
Line by line
Social Media Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Social Links |  Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,323 | #1,063 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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