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Social Media Widget vs WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish (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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VS
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish

WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish

4.7(59)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 59 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish has 98K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
►
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish4.7/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
◄
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish59
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
◄
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish98K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto PublishN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
►
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish1 month ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish2013
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish13 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publishfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto PublishFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish1.9.10

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish

4.7/5(59 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish Reviews

by silta

Great and easy

Easy to configure and it works

by mohammadghfr

It’s not work

it’s not working

by promokodi

good service

it’s a great idea to create such a service, thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish has 1.0K+. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish has a 4.7/5 rating from 59 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish free?
Social Media Widget is free and WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish?
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 WP to LinkedIn Auto Publish was last updated 1 month ago.

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