Social LikeBox & Feed vs Smart Recent Posts Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Recent Posts Widget
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Recent Posts Widget has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 30 reviews) while Social LikeBox & Feed leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social LikeBox & Feed has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget has 132K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social LikeBox & Feed | Smart Recent Posts Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 47 | ◄ | 30 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 132K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.0 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Social LikeBox & Feed
Smart Recent Posts Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Social LikeBox & Feed averaged approximately 77 daily downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
Social LikeBox & Feed Reviews
Fixes problem with native Facebook website feed
The native feed code direct from Facebook causes the loading animation to loop and the feed never loads if a user is logged in to their FB account as per several support threads that seem to go unansw
Didn’t work, and caused problems.
After trying the free version of this plugin, I decided to purchase the pro version. However, my experience has been very disappointing as I was only able to use the same features that were available
Hacked plugin
One of the websites I manage was infected thanks to this plugin. It’s probably not intentional damage, but poor plugin security. Don’t use it.
Smart Recent Posts Widget Reviews
Excellent
Excellent plugin
Just perfect
works like a charm!
exactly what I need
very complete and with custom CSS avaliable
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