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OG — Better Share on Social Media vs Social Media Widget (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
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Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Social Media Widget

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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OG — Better Share on Social Media has accumulated 768K+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5OG — Better Share on Social Media
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Social Media Widget3.9/5
Total Reviews
214OG — Better Share on Social Media
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Social Media Widget84
Active Installs
30K+OG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media Widget30K+
Total Downloads
768K+OG — Better Share on Social Media
►
Social Media Widget2.2M+
Support Resolution
0%OG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media WidgetN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoOG — Better Share on Social Media
◄
Social Media Widget1 year ago
First Released
2014OG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media Widget2010
Age
12 yearsOG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media Widget16 years
WP Requires
6.0+OG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media Widget2.9.2+
PHP Requires
8.0+OG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeOG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.3.8OG — Better Share on Social Media
Social Media Widget4.0.9

Rating Breakdown

OG — Better Share on Social Media

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

Social Media Widget

3.9/5(84 reviews)
5
65%
4
6%
3
5%
2
1%
1
23%

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

Social Media Widget Reviews

by Anonymous User 7343156

Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.

by perdage

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.

by Laura Byrne

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OG — Better Share on Social Media or Social Media Widget more popular?
OG — Better Share on Social Media has 30K+ active installations while Social Media Widget has 30K+. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — OG — Better Share on Social Media or Social Media Widget?
OG — Better Share on Social Media has a 4.8/5 rating from 214 reviews, while Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are OG — Better Share on Social Media and Social Media Widget free?
OG — Better Share on Social Media is free and Social Media Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — OG — Better Share on Social Media or Social Media 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?
OG — Better Share on Social Media was last updated 5 months ago and Social Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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