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Social Media Widget vs Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… (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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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7(637)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 637 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 4.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.7/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…637
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
◄
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…20K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.3M+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…100%
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2 months ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2012
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…14 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…7.0+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…Free + Premium
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7/5(637 reviews)
5
87%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… Reviews

by gvargasdc

Great Plugin

Excellent plugin.

by diggott

1 Plugin to rule them all!

I’ve now replaced a couple of other plugins with this one as it does all the things I need. I now have a couple of Facebook feeds and a YouTube feed on my site. It does the job well, I appreciate th

by cuttypowers

Exactly what a plugin should do

Powerful and does just what it promises. No clutter or over reaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 20K+. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a 4.7/5 rating from 637 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… free?
Social Media Widget is free and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
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 Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… was last updated 2 months ago.

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