WordPress plugin comparison
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed vs Social Engine
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed
by Syed Balkhi
100K+ installs4.7
Social Engine
by Jordy Meow
600+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Smash Balloon Social Post Feed has more active installs: 100K+, against 600+ for Social Engine.
- On a typical day, Smash Balloon Social Post Feed is downloaded about 3,008 times, Social Engine about 34.
- Social Engine is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,511 reviews.
- Social Engine was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Smash Balloon Social Post Feed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smash Balloon Social Post Feed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Social Engine.
Line by line
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smash Balloon Social Post Feed | Social Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #286 | #8,376 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188.7K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(1.5K) | 4.8(30) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.48 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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