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Easy Social Icons vs Social Media Icon Widget (2026)

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

Easy Social Icons

Easy Social Icons

4.4(84)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Easy Social Icons
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Social Media Icon Widget

Social Media Icon Widget

4.2(17)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Social Media Icon Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Social Icons has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Social Icons has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Social Media Icon Widget has 233K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Easy Social Icons
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Social Media Icon Widget4.2/5
Total Reviews
84Easy Social Icons
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Social Media Icon Widget17
Active Installs
20K+Easy Social Icons
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Social Media Icon Widget4.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Easy Social Icons
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Social Media Icon Widget233K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Social Icons
Social Media Icon WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoEasy Social Icons
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Social Media Icon Widget3 weeks ago
First Released
2012Easy Social Icons
Social Media Icon Widget2016
Age
14 yearsEasy Social Icons
Social Media Icon Widget10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Easy Social Icons
Social Media Icon Widget5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Social Icons
Social Media Icon Widget7.4+
Business Model
FreeEasy Social Icons
Social Media Icon WidgetFree + Premium
Latest Version
4.0.2Easy Social Icons
Social Media Icon Widget1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Easy Social Icons

4.4/5(84 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
6%
2
7%
1
6%

Social Media Icon Widget

4.2/5(17 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
0%
2
12%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Easy Social Icons Reviews

by bookswarm

Used to be great – not any more

Beware! Causes issues with content rendering and icon display settings no longer work properly after recent update.

by getbsm

Recent Update Has Broken My Sites

I’m guessing the author want so monetize the plugin but the recent updates have broken all my sites 🙁

by vefarinn1259

Easy to use, no hassle or problems

Easy to use, no hassle or problems so far.

Social Media Icon Widget Reviews

by Viên uống đẹp da Ritana

I like this plugin

I like this plugin

by Darren

Great Plugin

Once installed and running this is a great plugin. Simple and easy to configure, would definitely recommend it for projects.

by retrocool

A very poor show

The icons do not appear, and the instructions are unclear, for example do you put in the full link or just the social media handle? With or without the ‘@’? It is not clear and all options throw up an

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Social Icons or Social Media Icon Widget more popular?
Easy Social Icons has 20K+ active installations while Social Media Icon Widget has 4.0K+. Easy Social Icons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Social Icons or Social Media Icon Widget?
Easy Social Icons has a 4.4/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Social Media Icon Widget has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Easy Social Icons and Social Media Icon Widget free?
Easy Social Icons is free and Social Media Icon Widget is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Social Icons or Social Media Icon Widget?
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?
Easy Social Icons was last updated 4 months ago and Social Media Icon Widget was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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