Meks Smart Social Widget vs TypePad emoji for TinyMCE (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Meks Smart Social Widget
10K+ active installs
Free
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Meks Smart Social Widget has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Smart Social Widget has accumulated 534K+ total downloads while TypePad emoji for TinyMCE has 32K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meks Smart Social Widget | TypePad emoji for TinyMCE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 534K+ | ◄ | 32K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.5 | 1.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Meks Smart Social Widget
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meks Smart Social Widget averaged approximately 24 daily downloads while TypePad emoji for TinyMCE averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Meks Smart Social Widget Reviews
Missing new social sites
Needs Threads and BlueSky.
Vulnerability
No update even though this plugin has a recognized vulnerability by wordfence (<= 1.6.4).
Doesn’t work, no support
I wouldn’t have left a bad review, but I looked in the support forum and the plugin author hasn’t responded to a support request in over a year. So why bother? The plugin just doesn’t work. The social
TypePad emoji for TinyMCE Reviews
It works well!!
Excellent!!
So Nice!
Love it.
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