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Social Media Widget vs Social Sharing (by Danny) (2026)

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

Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Social Sharing (by Danny)

Social Sharing (by Danny)

5(68)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Sharing (by Danny) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 68 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Social Sharing (by Danny) has 120K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
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Social Sharing (by Danny)5/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
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Social Sharing (by Danny)68
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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Social Sharing (by Danny)2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
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Social Sharing (by Danny)120K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
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Social Sharing (by Danny)1 month ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)2013
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)13 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)7.2+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)Free
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Social Sharing (by Danny)1.3.10

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

3.9/5(84 reviews)
5
65%
4
6%
3
5%
2
1%
1
23%

Social Sharing (by Danny)

5/5(68 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Social Media Widget Reviews

by Anonymous User 7343156

Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.

by perdage

i miss discord icon

I want the discord icon in my Social Media Widget This topic was modified 5 years, 12 months ago by perdage.

by Laura Byrne

Really Like this Plugin

Easy to use. I like the flexibility of listing the services in whatever order I want. I also like that I can customize for a service that is not listed. Only thing I don’t like is the out-of-the box-I

Social Sharing (by Danny) Reviews

by ijkleban

I would kiss the author

Lightweight, elegent, non obtrusive custom styling ready. If light, fast and simple is your game this plugin is fot you. I would really kiss people behind this plugin.

by lifestylermary

Love the Plugin

I am enjoying playing with WordPress.

by limitcracker

Fast and Minimal

Great plugin. Fast and minimal. Worked just great.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Social Sharing (by Danny) more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Social Sharing (by Danny) has 2.0K+. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Social Sharing (by Danny)?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Social Sharing (by Danny) has a 5/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Social Sharing (by Danny) free?
Social Media Widget is free and Social Sharing (by Danny) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Social Sharing (by Danny)?
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 Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Social Sharing (by Danny) was last updated 1 month ago.

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