Nextend Social Login and Register vs Social Media Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Nextend Social Login and Register
200K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Nextend Social Login and Register has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 441 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Nextend Social Login and Register has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Nextend Social Login and Register | Social Media Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 441 | ◄ | 84 |
| Active Installs | 200K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.6M+ | ◄ | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 67% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Age | 14 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 2.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.23 | 4.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Nextend Social Login and Register
Social Media Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Nextend Social Login and Register averaged approximately 2,223 daily downloads while Social Media Widget averaged 35.
Recent Reviews
Nextend Social Login and Register Reviews
Great plugin
All working 100%
Works beautifully
Has a ton of integrations with social platforms and works great.
The Best Team Support
The Best Team Support, Fast and straight to the point.
Social Media Widget Reviews
Looks outdated
Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.
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.
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
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