Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… vs Easy Social Icons (2026)

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

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…

4.9(143)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Easy Social Icons

Easy Social Icons

4.4(84)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Easy Social Icons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 143 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while Easy Social Icons has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons4.4/5
Total Reviews
143Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons84
Active Installs
100K+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons20K+
Total Downloads
3.7M+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social IconsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons4 months ago
First Released
2015Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons2012
Age
11 yearsSocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons14 years
WP Requires
6.5+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Iconsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social IconsFree
Latest Version
4.5.9Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Easy Social Icons4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…

4.9/5(143 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%

Easy Social Icons

4.4/5(84 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
6%
2
7%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… Reviews

by malemi

excellent

It works as expected

by cmeyers13

Social Icons Widget & Block

Amazing. A god-send. You have every know social icons — in the universe! Never thought I would find Wiki! Made me a hero. Thank you!

by Pagecode

Quick and easy

easy to use

Easy Social Icons Reviews

by bookswarm

Used to be great – not any more

Beware! Causes issues with content rendering and icon display settings no longer work properly after recent update.

by getbsm

Recent Update Has Broken My Sites

I’m guessing the author want so monetize the plugin but the recent updates have broken all my sites 🙁

by vefarinn1259

Easy to use, no hassle or problems

Easy to use, no hassle or problems so far.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… or Easy Social Icons more popular?
Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has 100K+ active installations while Easy Social Icons has 20K+. Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… or Easy Social Icons?
Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has a 4.9/5 rating from 143 reviews, while Easy Social Icons has a 4.4/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… and Easy Social Icons free?
Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… is free and Easy Social Icons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… or Easy Social Icons?
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 Icons Widget & Block – Social… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Easy Social Icons was last updated 4 months ago.

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