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Embed social media vs Like Gate (2026)

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

Embed social media

Embed social media

3.7(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Embed social media
VS
Like Gate

Like Gate

2.5(4)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Like Gate

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Embed social media has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (60 vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embed social media has accumulated 1.5K+ total downloads while Like Gate has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Embed social media
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Like Gate2.5/5
Total Reviews
3Embed social media
►
Like Gate4
Active Installs
60Embed social media
◄
Like Gate20
Total Downloads
1.5K+Embed social media
►
Like Gate29K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmbed social media
Like GateN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoEmbed social media
◄
Like Gate11 years ago
First Released
2020Embed social media
Like Gate2011
Age
6 yearsEmbed social media
Like Gate15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Embed social media
Like Gate3.0+
PHP Requires
5.4+Embed social media
Like Gatefalse+
Business Model
FreeEmbed social media
Like GateFree
Latest Version
1.0Embed social media
Like Gate1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Embed social media

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Like Gate

2.5/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
0%
1
50%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Embed social media or Like Gate more popular?
Embed social media has 60 active installations while Like Gate has 20. Embed social media is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Embed social media or Like Gate?
Embed social media has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Like Gate has a 2.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Embed social media and Like Gate free?
Embed social media is free and Like Gate is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Embed social media or Like Gate?
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?
Embed social media was last updated 5 years ago and Like Gate was last updated 11 years ago.

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