WordPress plugin comparison
WP Socializer vs Social Media Stats
At a glance
- WP Socializer has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Social Media Stats.
- On a typical day, WP Socializer is downloaded about 74 times, Social Media Stats about 4.
- WP Socializer is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 128 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- WP Socializer was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 21, 2022 for Social Media Stats.
- WP Socializer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Social Media Stats.
- WP Socializer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Social Media Stats.
Line by line
WP Socializer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Socializer |  Social Media Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,142 | #21,302 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 81 |
| Rating | 4.5(128) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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