WordPress plugin comparison
Candy Social Widget vs Idea Publisher
At a glance
- Candy Social Widget has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Idea Publisher.
- On a typical day, Candy Social Widget is downloaded about 5 times, Idea Publisher about 1.
- Idea Publisher has no reviews yet.
- Candy Social Widget was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Sep 2, 2023 for Idea Publisher.
- Candy Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Idea Publisher.
- Candy Social Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Idea Publisher.
Line by line
Candy Social Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Candy Social Widget |  Idea Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,832 | #69,333 |
| Active installs | 200+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 32 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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