WordPress plugin comparison
Refract vs WP Social Preview
At a glance
- WP Social Preview has more active installs: 800+, against fewer than 10 for Refract.
- On a typical day, Refract is downloaded about 106 times, WP Social Preview about 23.
- Refract has no reviews yet.
- Refract was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 16, 2026 for WP Social Preview.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Social Preview has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Refract.
Line by line
WP Social Preview leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Refract |  WP Social Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #7,527 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 106 | 678 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.1 |
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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