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Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator vs Simple Social Icon Widget (2026)

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

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

4.9(800)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Simple Social Icon Widget

Simple Social Icon Widget

5(1)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Simple Social Icon Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Social Icon Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator leads in active installations (200K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Simple Social Icon Widget has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
►
Simple Social Icon Widget5/5
Total Reviews
800Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Social Icon Widget1
Active Installs
200K+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Simple Social Icon Widget300
Total Downloads
5.2M+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Social Icon Widget10K+
Support Resolution
0%Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Social Icon Widget10 years ago
First Released
2014Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon Widget2016
Age
12 yearsFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon Widget10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.3.46Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Social Icon Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

4.9/5(800 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Simple Social Icon Widget

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator Reviews

by VIDEGRAIN

Perfect, easy and quick

Perfect, easy and quick

by VictorJSanz

No funciona

Una vez que subes un favicon, ya no se cambia aunque subas otro distinto, sigue mostrando el primero.

by kazuo210

It was very good.

The setup was simple, and it was very good.

Simple Social Icon Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Simple Social Icon Widget more popular?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has 200K+ active installations while Simple Social Icon Widget has 300. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Simple Social Icon Widget?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has a 4.9/5 rating from 800 reviews, while Simple Social Icon Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator and Simple Social Icon Widget free?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is free and Simple Social Icon Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Simple Social 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?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Social Icon Widget was last updated 10 years ago.

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