Meta pixel for WordPress vs Social Media Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Meta pixel for WordPress
400K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Social Media Widget has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 84 reviews) while Meta pixel for WordPress leads in active installations (400K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meta pixel for WordPress has accumulated 10M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Meta pixel for WordPress | Social Media Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.7/5 | ► | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 164 | ◄ | 84 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 10M+ | ◄ | 2.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 83% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2010 | |
| Age | 8 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.7+ | 2.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.0.0 | 4.0.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Meta pixel for WordPress
Social Media Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Meta pixel for WordPress averaged approximately 6,610 daily downloads while Social Media Widget averaged 35.
Recent Reviews
Meta pixel for WordPress Reviews
Plugin full of errors
Worse plugin ever. Not working. No error displayed. Just “Connection Pending”
Just trying out
Just trying out I will come and give full review when I enjoyed using it This topic was modified 3 months ago by iamsakyibright.
Erros frequentes
Apesar de desempenhar bem seu objetivo principal, quase diariamente ocorrem erros que levam o WordPress a disparar e-mails de alerta para os desenvolvedores.
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Looks outdated
Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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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