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Social Media Widget vs Meks Smart Social Widget (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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Meks Smart Social Widget

Meks Smart Social Widget

4.6(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meks Smart Social Widget has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Meks Smart Social Widget has 534K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
►
Meks Smart Social Widget4.6/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
◄
Meks Smart Social Widget10
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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Meks Smart Social Widget10K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
◄
Meks Smart Social Widget534K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Meks Smart Social WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
►
Meks Smart Social Widget1 year ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Meks Smart Social Widget2014
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Meks Smart Social Widget12 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Meks Smart Social Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Meks Smart Social Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Meks Smart Social WidgetFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Meks Smart Social Widget1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Meks Smart Social Widget

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Meks Smart Social Widget Reviews

Missing new social sites

Needs Threads and BlueSky.

by BonsPlans

Vulnerability

No update even though this plugin has a recognized vulnerability by wordfence (<= 1.6.4).

by donkeydigest

Doesn’t work, no support

I wouldn’t have left a bad review, but I looked in the support forum and the plugin author hasn’t responded to a support request in over a year. So why bother? The plugin just doesn’t work. The social

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Meks Smart Social Widget more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Meks Smart Social Widget has 10K+. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Meks Smart Social Widget?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Meks Smart Social Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Meks Smart Social Widget free?
Social Media Widget is free and Meks Smart Social Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Meks Smart Social Widget?
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 Meks Smart Social Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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