WordPress plugin comparison
Social Bar Lite vs Social Engine
At a glance
- Social Engine has more active installs: 600+, against 10+ for Social Bar Lite.
- On a typical day, Social Engine is downloaded about 34 times, Social Bar Lite about 1.
- Social Bar Lite has no reviews yet.
- Social Engine was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 17, 2016 for Social Bar Lite.
- Social Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Social Bar Lite.
- Social Bar Lite has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Social Engine.
Line by line
Social Engine leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Bar Lite |  Social Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,221 | #8,376 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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