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Social Media Widget vs LinkedInclude (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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LinkedInclude

LinkedInclude

2.6(5)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Widget has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while LinkedInclude has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
◄
LinkedInclude2.6/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
◄
LinkedInclude5
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
◄
LinkedInclude80
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
◄
LinkedInclude5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
LinkedIncludeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
◄
LinkedInclude4 years ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
LinkedInclude2015
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
LinkedInclude11 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
LinkedInclude3.2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
LinkedIncludefalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
LinkedIncludeFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
LinkedInclude3.0.4

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

LinkedInclude

2.6/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
60%

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

LinkedInclude Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or LinkedInclude more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while LinkedInclude has 80. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or LinkedInclude?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while LinkedInclude has a 2.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and LinkedInclude free?
Social Media Widget is free and LinkedInclude is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or LinkedInclude?
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 LinkedInclude was last updated 4 years ago.

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