WordPress plugin comparison
Social Sharing (by Danny) vs WP Social Preview
Social Sharing (by Danny)
by Danny van Kooten
2K+ installs5.0
WP Social Preview
by Iain Poulson
800+ installs3.5
At a glance
- Social Sharing (by Danny) has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for WP Social Preview.
- On a typical day, Social Sharing (by Danny) is downloaded about 25 times, WP Social Preview about 23.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Social Preview was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Social Sharing (by Danny).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WP Social Preview.
Line by line
Social Sharing (by Danny) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Sharing (by Danny) | WP Social Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,599 | #7,507 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 705 | 672 |
| Rating | 5.0(68) | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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