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Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… vs Simpliest Social Share (2026)

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

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…

4.8(399)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Simpliest Social Share

Simpliest Social Share

4(4)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simpliest Social Share

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 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Simpliest Social Share has 9.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Simpliest Social Share4/5
Total Reviews
399Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Simpliest Social Share4
Active Installs
100K+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Simpliest Social Share600
Total Downloads
3.4M+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Simpliest Social Share9.8K+
Support Resolution
100%Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social ShareN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoCustom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
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Simpliest Social Share1 year ago
First Released
2016Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social Share2018
Age
10 yearsCustom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social Share8 years
WP Requires
5.3+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social Share4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social Sharefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social ShareFree
Latest Version
2.5.4Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…
Simpliest Social Share1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget…

4.8/5(399 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

Simpliest Social Share

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… Reviews

by djvivek27

Amazing support team and a good product

Smash Balloon support is super awesome. They helped me resolve my issue for the second time. Thanks

by Kay69

good plugin

good plugin

by jmason84

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

Simpliest Social Share Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… or Simpliest Social Share more popular?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has 100K+ active installations while Simpliest Social Share has 600. Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… or Simpliest Social Share?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… has a 4.8/5 rating from 399 reviews, while Simpliest Social Share has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… and Simpliest Social Share free?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… is free and Simpliest Social Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… or Simpliest Social Share?
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?
Custom Twitter Feeds – A Tweets Widget… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Simpliest Social Share was last updated 1 year ago.

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