Social LikeBox & Feed vs Simple Recent Post Widget (2026)

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

Social LikeBox & Feed

Social LikeBox & Feed

3.3(47)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Simple Recent Post Widget

Simple Recent Post Widget

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Simple Recent Post Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Recent Post Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Social LikeBox & Feed leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social LikeBox & Feed has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Simple Recent Post Widget has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget5/5
Total Reviews
47Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget1
Active Installs
10K+Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget10
Total Downloads
1.1M+Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSocial LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget9 years ago
First Released
2014Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget2016
Age
12 yearsSocial LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget10 years
WP Requires
false+Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.2.0Social LikeBox & Feed
Simple Recent Post Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Social LikeBox & Feed

3.3/5(47 reviews)
5
47%
4
15%
3
0%
2
2%
1
36%

Simple Recent Post Widget

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Social LikeBox & Feed Reviews

by MaryMak

Fixes problem with native Facebook website feed

The native feed code direct from Facebook causes the loading animation to loop and the feed never loads if a user is logged in to their FB account as per several support threads that seem to go unansw

by josantodomingo

Didn’t work, and caused problems.

After trying the free version of this plugin, I decided to purchase the pro version. However, my experience has been very disappointing as I was only able to use the same features that were available

by boricko

Hacked plugin

One of the websites I manage was infected thanks to this plugin. It’s probably not intentional damage, but poor plugin security. Don’t use it.

Simple Recent Post Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social LikeBox & Feed or Simple Recent Post Widget more popular?
Social LikeBox & Feed has 10K+ active installations while Simple Recent Post Widget has 10. Social LikeBox & Feed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social LikeBox & Feed or Simple Recent Post Widget?
Social LikeBox & Feed has a 3.3/5 rating from 47 reviews, while Simple Recent Post Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Social LikeBox & Feed and Simple Recent Post Widget free?
Social LikeBox & Feed is free and Simple Recent Post Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social LikeBox & Feed or Simple Recent Post 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?
Social LikeBox & Feed was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Recent Post Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

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