WordPress plugin comparison
Candy Social Widget vs WPSocialite
At a glance
- Both have 200+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Candy Social Widget is downloaded about 5 times, WPSocialite about 2.
- Candy Social Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 21 reviews.
- Candy Social Widget was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Oct 10, 2013 for WPSocialite.
- Candy Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for WPSocialite.
Line by line
Candy Social Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Candy Social Widget |  WPSocialite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,834 | #11,553 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 13 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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