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Social Media Icon Widget vs Social Icons Sticky (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
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Social Icons Sticky

Social Icons Sticky

4.4(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Icons Sticky has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 5 reviews) while Social Media Icon Widget leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Social Media Icon Widget has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while Social Icons Sticky has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Social Media Icon Widget
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Social Icons Sticky4.4/5
Total Reviews
17Social Media Icon Widget
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Social Icons Sticky5
Active Installs
4.0K+Social Media Icon Widget
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Social Icons Sticky1.0K+
Total Downloads
233K+Social Media Icon Widget
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Social Icons Sticky108K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Icon Widget
Social Icons StickyN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSocial Media Icon Widget
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Social Icons Sticky3 weeks ago
First Released
2016Social Media Icon Widget
Social Icons Sticky2019
Age
10 yearsSocial Media Icon Widget
Social Icons Sticky7 years
WP Requires
5.0+Social Media Icon Widget
Social Icons Sticky5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Social Media Icon Widget
Social Icons Sticky7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSocial Media Icon Widget
Social Icons StickyFree
Latest Version
1.4.0Social Media Icon Widget
Social Icons Sticky1.7.6

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Icon Widget

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

Social Icons Sticky

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
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

Social Icons Sticky Reviews

by caradawc

I can’t find where to configure the links

I can’t find where to configure the links This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by caradawc.

by kaizerking

This plugin doesn’t work with AMP

This plugin is not working with AMP enabled. The buttons are visible but on clicking they don’t redirect to that social media web site.

by johnroyer

easy to use

Easy to configure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Icon Widget or Social Icons Sticky more popular?
Social Media Icon Widget has 4.0K+ active installations while Social Icons Sticky has 1.0K+. Social Media Icon Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Icon Widget or Social Icons Sticky?
Social Media Icon Widget has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Social Icons Sticky has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Social Media Icon Widget and Social Icons Sticky free?
Social Media Icon Widget is free + premium and Social Icons Sticky is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Icon Widget or Social Icons Sticky?
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 Social Icons Sticky was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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