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Social Media Icons Widget vs Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin (2026)

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

Social Media Icons Widget

Social Media Icons Widget

4.9(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin

Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin

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 Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin has 9.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Social Media Icons Widget
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Simple Social Bookmarking PluginN/A
Total Reviews
8Social Media Icons Widget
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Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin0
Active Installs
1.0K+Social Media Icons Widget
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Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin10
Total Downloads
105K+Social Media Icons Widget
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Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin9.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking PluginN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSocial Media Icons Widget
◄
Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin15 years ago
First Released
2012Social Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin2008
Age
14 yearsSocial Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Social Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking Pluginfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking PluginFree
Latest Version
1.2.7Social Media Icons Widget
Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin1.0

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Icons Widget

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin

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

Recent Reviews

Social Media Icons Widget Reviews

by k1rushqa

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

by skopelos-tony

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

by SoCalCreations

Simple to Use

Very Quick, Simple, Intuitive with lots of options that aren’t complicated. Great Job!

Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Icons Widget or Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin more popular?
Social Media Icons Widget has 1.0K+ active installations while Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin has 10. Social Media Icons Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Icons Widget or Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin?
Social Media Icons Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Icons Widget and Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin free?
Social Media Icons Widget is free and Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Icons Widget or Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin?
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 Media Icons Widget was last updated 8 years ago and Simple Social Bookmarking Plugin was last updated 15 years ago.

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