WordPress plugin comparison
Social Engine vs Social Icons
At a glance
- Social Icons has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Social Engine.
- On a typical day, Social Engine is downloaded about 34 times, Social Icons about 32.
- Social Engine is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.5 from 15 reviews.
- Social Engine was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 8, 2021 for Social Icons.
- Social Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Social Icons.
- Social Icons has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Social Engine.
Line by line
Social Engine leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Engine |  Social Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,376 | #2,081 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 658 |
| Rating | 4.8(30) | 4.5(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 5 years 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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