Social Media Icons Widget vs Recommended Links for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Social Media Icons Widget
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Recommended Links for WordPress
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Social Media Icons Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Icons Widget has accumulated 105K+ total downloads while Recommended Links for WordPress has 3.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social Media Icons Widget | Recommended Links for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 105K+ | ◄ | 3.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Age | 14 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.2.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.7 | 0.4.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Social Media Icons Widget
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Recent Reviews
Social Media Icons Widget Reviews
No IG icon. I don't need it
It’s another very good plugin but it’s useless for me because it doesn’t have IG icons/links. I guess I will use paid plugins. Seems like people hate IG or don’t know how to add 1 social media network
Great nifty plugin…!
Does what it says it does, unlike other plugins I tried..! Has a great variety of icon sets to choose from (you can even add your own set for God’s sake), and it’s very easy to set up. Oh…btw..the act
Simple to Use
Very Quick, Simple, Intuitive with lots of options that aren’t complicated. Great Job!
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