WordPress plugin comparison
Candy Social Widget vs Social Share
At a glance
- Candy Social Widget has more active installs: 200+, against 100+ for Social Share.
- On a typical day, Candy Social Widget is downloaded about 5 times, Social Share about 3.
- Social Share has no reviews yet.
- Candy Social Widget was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Oct 3, 2012 for Social Share.
- Candy Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Social Share.
Line by line
Candy Social Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Candy Social Widget |  Social Share |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,834 | #14,685 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 72 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 14 years 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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