WordPress plugin comparison
Social Media Icon Widget vs VariantFlow
At a glance
- Social Media Icon Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for VariantFlow.
- On a typical day, Social Media Icon Widget is downloaded about 28 times, VariantFlow about 2.
- VariantFlow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 16 reviews.
- Social Media Icon Widget was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for VariantFlow.
- Social Media Icon Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for VariantFlow.
- Social Media Icon Widget has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for VariantFlow.
Line by line
Social Media Icon Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Media Icon Widget |  VariantFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,566 | #56,498 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 815 | 48 |
| Rating | 4.1(16) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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