WordPress plugin comparison
Social Media Icon Widget vs WPZOOM Connect
At a glance
- WPZOOM Connect has more active installs: 90K+, against 4K+ for Social Media Icon Widget.
- On a typical day, WPZOOM Connect is downloaded about 844 times, Social Media Icon Widget about 28.
- WPZOOM Connect is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.1 from 16 reviews.
- WPZOOM Connect was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Social Media Icon Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WPZOOM Connect has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Social Media Icon Widget.
Line by line
WPZOOM Connect leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Media Icon Widget |  WPZOOM Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,566 | #491 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 843 | 53.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(16) | 4.9(144) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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