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Social Media Widget vs Social Media Social Share Icon (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Social Media Social Share Icon

Social Media Social Share Icon

4(5)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Social Media Social Share Icon

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Social Share Icon has a higher user rating (4/5 from 5 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Social Media Social Share Icon has 32K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
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Social Media Social Share Icon4/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
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Social Media Social Share Icon5
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
◄
Social Media Social Share Icon200
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
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Social Media Social Share Icon32K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Social Media Social Share IconN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
◄
Social Media Social Share Icon9 years ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Social Media Social Share Icon2016
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Social Media Social Share Icon10 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Social Media Social Share Icon3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Social Media Social Share Iconfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Social Media Social Share IconFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Social Media Social Share Icon3.0

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

3.9/5(84 reviews)
5
65%
4
6%
3
5%
2
1%
1
23%

Social Media Social Share Icon

4/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
20%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Social Media Widget Reviews

by Anonymous User 7343156

Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.

by perdage

i miss discord icon

I want the discord icon in my Social Media Widget This topic was modified 5 years, 12 months ago by perdage.

by Laura Byrne

Really Like this Plugin

Easy to use. I like the flexibility of listing the services in whatever order I want. I also like that I can customize for a service that is not listed. Only thing I don’t like is the out-of-the box-I

Social Media Social Share Icon Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Social Media Social Share Icon more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Social Media Social Share Icon has 200. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Social Media Social Share Icon?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Social Media Social Share Icon has a 4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Social Media Social Share Icon free?
Social Media Widget is free and Social Media Social Share Icon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Social Media Social Share Icon?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Social Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Social Media Social Share Icon was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.