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Meta for WooCommerce vs Social Media Widget (2026)

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

Meta for WooCommerce

Meta for WooCommerce

2.2(474)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Meta for WooCommerce
VS
Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Social Media Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Widget has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 84 reviews) while Meta for WooCommerce leads in active installations (500K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta for WooCommerce has accumulated 48M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.2/5Meta for WooCommerce
►
Social Media Widget3.9/5
Total Reviews
474Meta for WooCommerce
◄
Social Media Widget84
Active Installs
500K+Meta for WooCommerce
◄
Social Media Widget30K+
Total Downloads
48M+Meta for WooCommerce
◄
Social Media Widget2.2M+
Support Resolution
78%Meta for WooCommerce
Social Media WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMeta for WooCommerce
◄
Social Media Widget1 year ago
First Released
2019Meta for WooCommerce
Social Media Widget2010
Age
7 yearsMeta for WooCommerce
Social Media Widget16 years
WP Requires
5.6+Meta for WooCommerce
Social Media Widget2.9.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Meta for WooCommerce
Social Media Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeMeta for WooCommerce
Social Media WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.6.2Meta for WooCommerce
Social Media Widget4.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Meta for WooCommerce

2.2/5(474 reviews)
5
24%
4
3%
3
2%
2
6%
1
65%

Social Media Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Meta for WooCommerce Reviews

by giovanni1976

pésima y paupérrima

Mala experiencia: duplica eventos, soporte inútil, pésima y paupérrima

by giuliorizzo

Error

Always error try again. The support seems be absent.

by dtsint

conversion api dows not work, plugin looks broken

The plugin looks broken. Everything are shown twice. Also Conversion API does not work.

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meta for WooCommerce or Social Media Widget more popular?
Meta for WooCommerce has 500K+ active installations while Social Media Widget has 30K+. Meta for WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meta for WooCommerce or Social Media Widget?
Meta for WooCommerce has a 2.2/5 rating from 474 reviews, while Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Meta for WooCommerce and Social Media Widget free?
Meta for WooCommerce is free and Social Media Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meta for WooCommerce or Social Media 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?
Meta for WooCommerce was last updated 1 week ago and Social Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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