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Social Media Widget vs Like me if you like this article (2026)

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

Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Social Media Widget
VS
Like me if you like this article

Like me if you like this article

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Like me if you like this article

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Like me if you like this article has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Like me if you like this article has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
►
Like me if you like this article5/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
◄
Like me if you like this article2
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
◄
Like me if you like this article200
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
◄
Like me if you like this article6.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Like me if you like this articleN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
◄
Like me if you like this article9 years ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Like me if you like this article2015
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Like me if you like this article11 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Like me if you like this article3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Like me if you like this articlefalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Like me if you like this articleFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Like me if you like this article0.6

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Like me if you like this article

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

Recent Reviews

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Like me if you like this article Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Like me if you like this article more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Like me if you like this article has 200. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Like me if you like this article?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Like me if you like this article has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Like me if you like this article free?
Social Media Widget is free and Like me if you like this article is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Like me if you like this article?
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 Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Like me if you like this article was last updated 9 years ago.

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