WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs Social Media Widget
Metricool
by Really Simple Plugins
90K+ installs4.4
Social Media Widget
by Blink Web Effects
30K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Metricool has more active installs: 90K+, against 30K+ for Social Media Widget.
- On a typical day, Metricool is downloaded about 2,101 times, Social Media Widget about 54.
- Metricool is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 3.9 from 84 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jun 10, 2024 for Social Media Widget.
- Metricool 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 2015 for Metricool.
Line by line
Metricool leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Metricool | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #487 | #1,062 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108.6K | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 7 days 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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