WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Twitter Feeds vs Simple X Buttons
At a glance
- Custom Twitter Feeds has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Simple X Buttons.
- On a typical day, Custom Twitter Feeds is downloaded about 2,275 times, Simple X Buttons about 7.
- Simple X Buttons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 401 reviews.
- Custom Twitter Feeds was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 2, 2026 for Simple X Buttons.
- Custom Twitter Feeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Simple X Buttons.
- Simple X Buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Custom Twitter Feeds.
Line by line
Custom Twitter Feeds leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Twitter Feeds |  Simple X Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #318 | #17,379 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 143.3K | 152 |
| Rating | 4.8(401) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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