PluginSift

Social Media Icon Widget vs Custom Social Media Widget (2026)

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

Social Media Icon Widget

Social Media Icon Widget

4.2(17)

4.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Social Media Icon Widget
VS
Custom Social Media Widget

Custom Social Media Widget

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Custom Social Media Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Icon Widget has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 20). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Social Media Icon Widget has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Custom Social Media Widget has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Social Media Icon Widget
◄
Custom Social Media WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
17Social Media Icon Widget
◄
Custom Social Media Widget0
Active Installs
4.0K+Social Media Icon Widget
◄
Custom Social Media Widget20
Total Downloads
233K+Social Media Icon Widget
◄
Custom Social Media Widget2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSocial Media Icon Widget
◄
Custom Social Media Widget11 months ago
First Released
2016Social Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media Widget2018
Age
10 yearsSocial Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media Widget8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Social Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media Widget3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Social Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media Widgetfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSocial Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.4.0Social Media Icon Widget
Custom Social Media Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Icon Widget

4.2/5(17 reviews)
5
76%
4
0%
3
0%
2
12%
1
12%

Custom Social Media Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Social Media Icon Widget Reviews

by Viên uống đẹp da Ritana

I like this plugin

I like this plugin

by Darren

Great Plugin

Once installed and running this is a great plugin. Simple and easy to configure, would definitely recommend it for projects.

by retrocool

A very poor show

The icons do not appear, and the instructions are unclear, for example do you put in the full link or just the social media handle? With or without the ‘@’? It is not clear and all options throw up an

Custom Social Media Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Icon Widget or Custom Social Media Widget more popular?
Social Media Icon Widget has 4.0K+ active installations while Custom Social Media Widget has 20. Social Media Icon Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Icon Widget or Custom Social Media Widget?
Social Media Icon Widget has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Custom Social Media Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Icon Widget and Custom Social Media Widget free?
Social Media Icon Widget is free + premium and Custom Social Media Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Icon Widget or Custom Social Media 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?
Social Media Icon Widget was last updated 3 weeks ago and Custom Social Media Widget was last updated 11 months ago.

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