Social Sharing Block vs Social Media Icon (2026)

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

Social Sharing Block

5(18)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago

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Social Media Icon

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago

View Social Media Icon

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Sharing Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Sharing Block has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while Social Media Icon has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Social Sharing Block		Social Media Icon
Rating	5/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	18	◄	0
Active Installs	7.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	90K+	◄	2.0K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 months ago	◄	4 years ago
First Released	2022		2017
Age	4 years		9 years
WP Requires	6.5+		3.8+
PHP Requires	7.4+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.3.0		1.2

Rating

5/5Social Sharing Block

◄

Social Media IconN/A

Total Reviews

18Social Sharing Block

◄

Social Media Icon0

Active Installs

7.0K+Social Sharing Block

◄

Social Media Icon10

Total Downloads

90K+Social Sharing Block

◄

Social Media Icon2.0K+

Support Resolution

N/ASocial Sharing Block

Social Media IconN/A

Last Updated

2 months agoSocial Sharing Block

◄

Social Media Icon4 years ago

First Released

2022Social Sharing Block

Social Media Icon2017

Age

4 yearsSocial Sharing Block

Social Media Icon9 years

WP Requires

6.5+Social Sharing Block

Social Media Icon3.8+

PHP Requires

7.4+Social Sharing Block

Social Media Iconfalse+

Business Model

FreeSocial Sharing Block

Social Media IconFree

Latest Version

1.3.0Social Sharing Block

Social Media Icon1.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Sharing Block

5/5(18 reviews)

100%

Social Media Icon

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Social Sharing Block Reviews

by Paul Bursnall

Excellent plugin

This is how plugins should work. No fanfare, upsells, or graffiti on the dashboard. No nag to buy a premium version like every other plugin that does the same job. Except this does it better – it’s ve

by iz4atkal

Excellent and lightweight.

👍

by Robin Labadie

Simple and close to native

This should definitely be integrated into WordPress core, it’s very respectful of WordPress Gutenberg’s way, perfectly integrated, light and simple. Thanks!

Social Media Icon Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Sharing Block or Social Media Icon more popular?

Social Sharing Block has 7.0K+ active installations while Social Media Icon has 10. Social Sharing Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Social Sharing Block or Social Media Icon?

Social Sharing Block has a 5/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Social Media Icon has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Social Sharing Block and Social Media Icon free?

Social Sharing Block is free and Social Media Icon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Social Sharing Block or Social Media Icon?

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 Sharing Block was last updated 2 months ago and Social Media Icon was last updated 4 years ago.

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