WordPress plugin comparison
Socials Ignited vs WP Social Widget
At a glance
- WP Social Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for Socials Ignited.
- On a typical day, WP Social Widget is downloaded about 21 times, Socials Ignited about 15.
- WP Social Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.3 from 4 reviews.
- WP Social Widget was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Apr 25, 2025 for Socials Ignited.
- Socials Ignited is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for WP Social Widget.
- Socials Ignited has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for WP Social Widget.
Line by line
WP Social Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Socials Ignited |  WP Social Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,670 | #3,503 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 276 | 430 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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