WordPress plugin comparison
Social Profile Icons Widget vs WP Social Widget
At a glance
- WP Social Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Social Profile Icons Widget.
- On a typical day, WP Social Widget is downloaded about 21 times, Social Profile Icons Widget about 1.
- Social Profile Icons Widget has no reviews yet.
- WP Social Widget was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Sep 10, 2016 for Social Profile Icons Widget.
- WP Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.5.33 for Social Profile Icons Widget.
- WP Social Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Social Profile Icons Widget.
Line by line
WP Social Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Profile Icons Widget |  WP Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,753 | #3,501 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 416 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 10 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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