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Astra Widgets vs OG — Better Share on Social Media (2026)

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

Astra Widgets

Astra Widgets

3.9(17)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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OG — Better Share on Social Media

OG — Better Share on Social Media

4.8(214)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, OG — Better Share on Social Media has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 214 reviews) while Astra Widgets leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Astra Widgets has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while OG — Better Share on Social Media has 768K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Astra Widgets
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OG — Better Share on Social Media4.8/5
Total Reviews
17Astra Widgets
►
OG — Better Share on Social Media214
Active Installs
200K+Astra Widgets
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OG — Better Share on Social Media30K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Astra Widgets
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OG — Better Share on Social Media768K+
Support Resolution
N/AAstra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social Media0%
Last Updated
1 week agoAstra Widgets
◄
OG — Better Share on Social Media5 months ago
First Released
2018Astra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social Media2014
Age
8 yearsAstra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social Media12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Astra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social Media6.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Astra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social Media8.0+
Business Model
FreeAstra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social MediaFree
Latest Version
1.2.17Astra Widgets
OG — Better Share on Social Media3.3.8

Rating Breakdown

Astra Widgets

3.9/5(17 reviews)
5
59%
4
12%
3
6%
2
12%
1
12%

OG — Better Share on Social Media

4.8/5(214 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Astra Widgets Reviews

by michelle126

hidden, buried, functions

Astra used to be number one but someone thought messing with it was a good idea. They’ve added a lot but it is too much, over the top, and many functions are difficult to located. I had such a hard ti

by Klaus Kullmann

geht so

Viel Zeug, das man nicht braucht. Inkompatibilitäten mit anderen Plugins.

by lucaslima28

É bom

A versão free é bem limitada, mas dá pra fazer algumas mudanças pontuais

OG — Better Share on Social Media Reviews

by donatogoods

When something should be there by default but it isn’t.

Everyone needs this plugin. It’s unfortunate that WP doesn’t work like this by default, so I am grateful for the developer of this app. It works, it’s effective and beautifully fills up the gap WP lef

by twb001

Perfect!

Exactly what I needed. Very simple and does precisely what it claims to do. Thanks!

by valegas

Og: description not working

Hi, I tried to post this on the support page but it says I’m not allowed to. Sorry to bother here. The description is not correct even after the scraping with the Facebook Developer tool. I’m using a

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astra Widgets or OG — Better Share on Social Media more popular?
Astra Widgets has 200K+ active installations while OG — Better Share on Social Media has 30K+. Astra Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Astra Widgets or OG — Better Share on Social Media?
Astra Widgets has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews, while OG — Better Share on Social Media has a 4.8/5 rating from 214 reviews.
Are Astra Widgets and OG — Better Share on Social Media free?
Astra Widgets is free and OG — Better Share on Social Media is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Astra Widgets or OG — Better Share on Social Media?
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?
Astra Widgets was last updated 1 week ago and OG — Better Share on Social Media was last updated 5 months ago.

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