WordPress plugin comparison
Recommend to a friend vs WP Socializer
At a glance
- WP Socializer has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for Recommend to a friend.
- On a typical day, WP Socializer is downloaded about 74 times, Recommend to a friend about 3.
- WP Socializer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 3.5 from 6 reviews.
- WP Socializer was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 9, 2018 for Recommend to a friend.
- WP Socializer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Recommend to a friend.
- WP Socializer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Recommend to a friend.
Line by line
WP Socializer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Recommend to a friend |  WP Socializer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,118 | #2,142 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 2K |
| Rating | 3.5(6) | 4.5(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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