Cresta Social Share Counter vs Profile Box Shortcode And Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Cresta Social Share Counter
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Profile Box Shortcode And Widget
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Cresta Social Share Counter has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 55 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cresta Social Share Counter has accumulated 378K+ total downloads while Profile Box Shortcode And Widget has 245K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Cresta Social Share Counter | Profile Box Shortcode And Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 55 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 378K+ | ◄ | 245K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.2+ | 7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.9.9.7 | 1.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Cresta Social Share Counter
Profile Box Shortcode And Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Cresta Social Share Counter averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while Profile Box Shortcode And Widget averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Cresta Social Share Counter Reviews
Outstanding!
Incredibly easy to setup. I am using ‘Cresta Social Share Counter’ on both my websites. Thanks for creating this useful plugin.
Foolish plugin, It destroyed my website value
a week ago my article shows 2K shares & after plugin update suddenly it start showing only 200 shares. One article which got 500+ shares now showing only 1 share. This plugin has completely destroyed
ASSISTENZA OTTIMA
Andrea di CrestaProject ha risolto il mio problema (non direttamente legato al plugin) in 5 minuti anche se era sabato!! Super efficienti e ottimo plugin
Profile Box Shortcode And Widget Reviews
Works good
I found it really interesting, especially its like box with shortcodes is my favorite function.
Not Responsive
8o% of users use mobile devices. Responsive should be standard on all plugins but it is not. The same goes for this one. Out of date This topic was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by amorino198
So easy to manage
Excellent plugin, updated to the last version of wp (4.8). Widget auto width needs to be improved for responsive.
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