WordPress plugin comparison
Social Share Buttons vs Social Media Widget
Social Share Buttons
by maxfoundry
1K+ installs4.8
Social Media Widget
by Blink Web Effects
30K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Social Media Widget has more active installs: 30K+, against 1K+ for Social Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, Social Media Widget is downloaded about 54 times, Social Share Buttons about 28.
- Social Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 3.9 from 84 reviews.
- Social Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jun 10, 2024 for Social Media Widget.
- Social Share Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Social Media Widget.
Line by line
Social Share Buttons leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Share Buttons | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,184 | #1,062 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 902 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(28) | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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