WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs Social Links Widget
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 20+ for Social Links Widget.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Social Links Widget about 1.
- Social Links Widget has no reviews yet.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 4, 2016 for Social Links Widget.
- Metricool is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Social Links Widget.
- Metricool has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Social Links Widget.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metricool |  Social Links Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #487 | #26,567 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108.6K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 10 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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