Social Icons vs Gravitation Brands (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Social Icons has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Icons has accumulated 339K+ total downloads while Gravitation Brands has 1.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social Icons | Gravitation Brands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 339K+ | ◄ | 1.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.4 | 1.6 |
Rating
4.5/5Social Icons
◄Gravitation BrandsN/A
Total Reviews
15Social Icons
◄Gravitation Brands0
Active Installs
10K+Social Icons
◄Gravitation Brands10
Total Downloads
339K+Social Icons
◄Gravitation Brands1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Icons
Gravitation BrandsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoSocial Icons
◄Gravitation Brands6 years ago
First Released
2015Social Icons
Gravitation Brands2015
Age
11 yearsSocial Icons
Gravitation Brands11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Social Icons
Gravitation Brands4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Social Icons
Gravitation Brandsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Icons
Gravitation BrandsFree
Latest Version
1.7.4Social Icons
Gravitation Brands1.6
Rating Breakdown
Social Icons
4.5/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
13%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%
Gravitation Brands
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Social Icons Reviews
by Mark Howells-Mead
Security concerns with this plugin
Security monitoring software indicates that this plugin creates security issues, including cross-site-scripting loopholes.
by arie007
Just what I was looking for
Just what I was looking for
by danielepais
It does the job right
A small but efficient plugin that does the job right. I like the use of shortcodes to simplify tasks of having different set of icons in different pages.
Gravitation Brands Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Social Icons or Gravitation Brands more popular?
Social Icons has 10K+ active installations while Gravitation Brands has 10. Social Icons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Icons or Gravitation Brands?
Social Icons has a 4.5/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Gravitation Brands has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Icons and Gravitation Brands free?
Social Icons is free and Gravitation Brands is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Icons or Gravitation Brands?
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?
Social Icons was last updated 5 years ago and Gravitation Brands was last updated 6 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.