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Social Media Icon Widget vs WP Social 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
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WP Social Widget

WP Social Widget

4.7(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Social Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 11 reviews) while Social Media Icon Widget leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Social Media Icon Widget has accumulated 233K+ total downloads while WP Social Widget has 122K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Social Media Icon Widget
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WP Social Widget4.7/5
Total Reviews
17Social Media Icon Widget
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WP Social Widget11
Active Installs
4.0K+Social Media Icon Widget
WP Social Widget4.0K+
Total Downloads
233K+Social Media Icon Widget
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WP Social Widget122K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Icon Widget
WP Social WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSocial Media Icon Widget
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WP Social Widget10 months ago
First Released
2016Social Media Icon Widget
WP Social Widget2015
Age
10 yearsSocial Media Icon Widget
WP Social Widget11 years
WP Requires
5.0+Social Media Icon Widget
WP Social Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Social Media Icon Widget
WP Social Widgetfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSocial Media Icon Widget
WP Social WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.4.0Social Media Icon Widget
WP Social Widget2.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Icon Widget

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

WP Social Widget

4.7/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
9%
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

WP Social Widget Reviews

by sarcasius

good but old

Its a good plugin I like it. simple but the logos are the old versions. There are no different types of Facebook logos, instagram and youtube are old logos, and when you change colors it will not show

by mikefinestcity

Simple, clean, social icons

I love these social icons on my landing page. They’re simple and elegant. Just what I was looking for.

by intuitiveagencia

conflict with color box

nice view of the social icon but your plugin is in conflict with de color box #hexa of wordpress clic for the conflict

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Icon Widget or WP Social Widget more popular?
Social Media Icon Widget has 4.0K+ active installations while WP Social Widget has 4.0K+. WP Social Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Icon Widget or WP Social Widget?
Social Media Icon Widget has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews, while WP Social Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Social Media Icon Widget and WP Social Widget free?
Social Media Icon Widget is free + premium and WP Social Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Icon Widget or WP Social 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 WP Social Widget was last updated 10 months ago.

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