WordPress plugin comparison
Candy Social Widget vs Socials Ignited
Candy Social Widget
by AJ Clarke
200+ installs5.0
Socials Ignited
by Anastis Sourgoutsidis
2K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Socials Ignited has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Candy Social Widget.
- On a typical day, Socials Ignited is downloaded about 15 times, Candy Social Widget about 5.
- Candy Social Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- Candy Social Widget was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Apr 25, 2025 for Socials Ignited.
- Candy Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Socials Ignited.
Line by line
Candy Social Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Candy Social Widget | Socials Ignited |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,834 | #4,670 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 276 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.3(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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