Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… vs Social Media Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 399 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… | Social Media Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 399 | ◄ | 84 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M+ | ◄ | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2010 | |
| Age | 10 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 2.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.4 | 4.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Social Media Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… averaged approximately 3,109 daily downloads while Social Media Widget averaged 35.
Recent Reviews
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… Reviews
Amazing support team and a good product
Smash Balloon support is super awesome. They helped me resolve my issue for the second time. Thanks
good plugin
good plugin
Decent Work
Ironically I started creating a plugin just like this, and then came across a site that had the setup I wanted. After looking at the source code – I found SmashingBalloons. Thus far I’m pleased with t
Social Media Widget Reviews
Looks outdated
Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.
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.
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
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