WordPress plugin comparison
Social Tools vs WP Social Widget
At a glance
- WP Social Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Social Tools.
- On a typical day, WP Social Widget is downloaded about 21 times, Social Tools about 1.
- Social Tools has no reviews yet.
- WP Social Widget was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Mar 10, 2021 for Social Tools.
- WP Social Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.7.21 for Social Tools.
- WP Social Widget has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Social Tools.
Line by line
WP Social Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Tools |  WP Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,079 | #3,503 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15 | 430 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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