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OG — Better Share on Social Media vs Like Thumbnail (2026)

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

OG — Better Share on Social Media

OG — Better Share on Social Media

4.8(214)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View OG — Better Share on Social Media
VS
Like Thumbnail

Like Thumbnail

4.2(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Like Thumbnail

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, OG — Better Share on Social Media has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 214 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OG — Better Share on Social Media has accumulated 768K+ total downloads while Like Thumbnail has 95K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5OG — Better Share on Social Media
◄
Like Thumbnail4.2/5
Total Reviews
214OG — Better Share on Social Media
◄
Like Thumbnail5
Active Installs
30K+OG — Better Share on Social Media
◄
Like Thumbnail1.0K+
Total Downloads
768K+OG — Better Share on Social Media
◄
Like Thumbnail95K+
Support Resolution
0%OG — Better Share on Social Media
Like ThumbnailN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoOG — Better Share on Social Media
◄
Like Thumbnail6 years ago
First Released
2014OG — Better Share on Social Media
Like Thumbnail2011
Age
12 yearsOG — Better Share on Social Media
Like Thumbnail15 years
WP Requires
6.0+OG — Better Share on Social Media
Like Thumbnail3.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+OG — Better Share on Social Media
Like Thumbnailfalse+
Business Model
FreeOG — Better Share on Social Media
Like ThumbnailFree
Latest Version
3.3.8OG — Better Share on Social Media
Like Thumbnail0.4

Rating Breakdown

OG — Better Share on Social Media

4.8/5(214 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%

Like Thumbnail

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

OG — Better Share on Social Media Reviews

by donatogoods

When something should be there by default but it isn’t.

Everyone needs this plugin. It’s unfortunate that WP doesn’t work like this by default, so I am grateful for the developer of this app. It works, it’s effective and beautifully fills up the gap WP lef

by twb001

Perfect!

Exactly what I needed. Very simple and does precisely what it claims to do. Thanks!

by valegas

Og: description not working

Hi, I tried to post this on the support page but it says I’m not allowed to. Sorry to bother here. The description is not correct even after the scraping with the Facebook Developer tool. I’m using a

Like Thumbnail Reviews

by PhoenixMDI

Does exactly what it says!

Simple to use and efficient support. Thank you 🙂

by sc456a

Breaks Pagination

The plugin breaks pagination by redirecting /page/# to the homepage. Mentioned in various ways in the support area.

by meckdahl

Simple and works great

Using in the latest version, glad it got an update! It resolved for us when WP is not selecting the right picture for FB sharing. Definately recommend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OG — Better Share on Social Media or Like Thumbnail more popular?
OG — Better Share on Social Media has 30K+ active installations while Like Thumbnail has 1.0K+. OG — Better Share on Social Media is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — OG — Better Share on Social Media or Like Thumbnail?
OG — Better Share on Social Media has a 4.8/5 rating from 214 reviews, while Like Thumbnail has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are OG — Better Share on Social Media and Like Thumbnail free?
OG — Better Share on Social Media is free and Like Thumbnail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — OG — Better Share on Social Media or Like Thumbnail?
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?
OG — Better Share on Social Media was last updated 5 months ago and Like Thumbnail was last updated 6 years ago.

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