WordPress plugin comparison
SMSocial vs WP Social Widget
At a glance
- WP Social Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for SMSocial.
- On a typical day, WP Social Widget is downloaded about 21 times, SMSocial about 2.
- SMSocial has no reviews yet.
- SMSocial was updated more recently: Aug 18, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for WP Social Widget.
- SMSocial is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for WP Social Widget.
- WP Social Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for SMSocial.
Line by line
WP Social Widget leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMSocial |  WP Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,241 | #3,503 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 430 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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