Social Media Widget vs Simpliest Social Share (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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VS
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, Simpliest Social Share has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Simpliest Social Share has 9.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share4/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share4
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share600
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share9.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Simpliest Social ShareN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share1 year ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share2018
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share8 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Sharefalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Simpliest Social ShareFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Simpliest Social Share1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Simpliest Social Share

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

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Simpliest Social Share Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Simpliest Social Share more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Simpliest Social Share has 600. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Simpliest Social Share?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Simpliest Social Share has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Simpliest Social Share free?
Social Media Widget is free and Simpliest Social Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media 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?
Social Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Simpliest Social Share was last updated 1 year ago.

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