WordPress plugin comparison
Social Profile Linking vs WP Social Widget
Social Profile Linking
by Sajid K.Shaikh
100+ installs5.0
WP Social Widget
by catchsquare
4K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Social Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Social Profile Linking.
- On a typical day, WP Social Widget is downloaded about 21 times, Social Profile Linking about 3.
- Social Profile Linking is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 11 reviews.
- WP Social Widget was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Feb 25, 2018 for Social Profile Linking.
- WP Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.9.35 for Social Profile Linking.
- Social Profile Linking has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for WP Social Widget.
Line by line
WP Social Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Profile Linking | WP Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,451 | #3,503 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 416 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year 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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