WordPress plugin comparison
Social Sharing (by Danny) vs Social Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)
by Danny van Kooten
2K+ installs5.0
Social Media Widget
by Blink Web Effects
30K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Social Media Widget has more active installs: 30K+, against 2K+ for Social Sharing (by Danny).
- On a typical day, Social Media Widget is downloaded about 54 times, Social Sharing (by Danny) about 25.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 3.9 from 84 reviews.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jun 10, 2024 for Social Media Widget.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Social Media Widget.
- Social Media Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Social Sharing (by Danny).
Line by line
Social Sharing (by Danny) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Sharing (by Danny) | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,599 | #1,063 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 705 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(68) | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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