WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleShare vs Social Media Widget
At a glance
- Social Media Widget has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for SimpleShare.
- On a typical day, Social Media Widget is downloaded about 54 times, SimpleShare about 3.
- SimpleShare has no reviews yet.
- SimpleShare was updated more recently: Jul 11, 2026, against Jun 10, 2024 for Social Media Widget.
- SimpleShare is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Social Media Widget.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleShare |  Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,097 | #1,062 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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