WordPress plugin comparison
Custom top bar vs WP Social Widget
At a glance
- WP Social Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 50+ for Custom top bar.
- On a typical day, WP Social Widget is downloaded about 21 times, Custom top bar about 4.
- WP Social Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Custom top bar was updated more recently: Jan 30, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP Social Widget.
- Custom top bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for WP Social Widget.
Line by line
WP Social Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom top bar |  WP Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,097 | #3,503 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 430 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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