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Optimize Social Share vs Like Thumbnail (2026)

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

Optimize Social Share

Optimize Social Share

4.3(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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VS
Like Thumbnail

Like Thumbnail

4.2(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Like Thumbnail

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Optimize Social Share has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Optimize Social Share has accumulated 44K+ total downloads while Like Thumbnail has 95K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Optimize Social Share
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Like Thumbnail4.2/5
Total Reviews
11Optimize Social Share
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Like Thumbnail5
Active Installs
3.0K+Optimize Social Share
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Like Thumbnail1.0K+
Total Downloads
44K+Optimize Social Share
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Like Thumbnail95K+
Support Resolution
N/AOptimize Social Share
Like ThumbnailN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoOptimize Social Share
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Like Thumbnail6 years ago
First Released
2016Optimize Social Share
Like Thumbnail2011
Age
10 yearsOptimize Social Share
Like Thumbnail15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Optimize Social Share
Like Thumbnail3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Optimize Social Share
Like Thumbnailfalse+
Business Model
FreeOptimize Social Share
Like ThumbnailFree
Latest Version
1.1.12Optimize Social Share
Like Thumbnail0.4

Rating Breakdown

Optimize Social Share

4.3/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
18%

Like Thumbnail

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Optimize Social Share Reviews

by GasmoN

Gets the job done

So far the only plugin that fulfills all the following criteria I was looking for: Has only one specific function – To generate proper metadata for socials Tested with the most recent WordPres

by freeradio

works great, especially for Facebook meta’s

great work, helping a lot with the Facebook Meta’s

by maggiau

nice tools -efficient support

Thank you for your tools. simple to use and your help was quick and efficient 🙂

Like Thumbnail Reviews

by PhoenixMDI

Does exactly what it says!

Simple to use and efficient support. Thank you 🙂

by sc456a

Breaks Pagination

The plugin breaks pagination by redirecting /page/# to the homepage. Mentioned in various ways in the support area.

by meckdahl

Simple and works great

Using in the latest version, glad it got an update! It resolved for us when WP is not selecting the right picture for FB sharing. Definately recommend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Optimize Social Share or Like Thumbnail more popular?
Optimize Social Share has 3.0K+ active installations while Like Thumbnail has 1.0K+. Optimize Social Share is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Optimize Social Share or Like Thumbnail?
Optimize Social Share has a 4.3/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Like Thumbnail has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Optimize Social Share and Like Thumbnail free?
Optimize Social Share is free and Like Thumbnail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Optimize Social Share or Like Thumbnail?
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?
Optimize Social Share was last updated 6 months ago and Like Thumbnail was last updated 6 years ago.

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