WordPress plugin comparison

Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+ vs Social Media Widget

Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+

by Daniel Treadwell

10+ installs5.0

Social Media Widget

by Blink Web Effects

30K+ installs3.9

At a glance

Social Media Widget has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+.
On a typical day, Social Media Widget is downloaded about 54 times, Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+ about 1.
Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.9 from 84 reviews.
Social Media Widget was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2024, against Sep 17, 2014 for Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+.
Social Media Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 4.0.38 for Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+.
Social Media Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+.

Social Media Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Social Media 2 WordPress for Google+	Social Media Widget
Popular rank	#44,644	#1,063
Active installs	10+	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	37	1.5K
Rating	5.0(3)	3.9(84)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.0.38	6.4.14
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.11
Last release	12 years ago	2 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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