Social Media Widget vs Professional Social Sharing Buttons… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Professional Social Sharing Buttons… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 1,049 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 Professional Social Sharing Buttons… has 4.9M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social Media Widget | Professional Social Sharing Buttons… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 84 | ► | 1,049 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ► | 4.9M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Age | 16 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9.2+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.9 | 9.7.13 |
Rating Breakdown
Social Media Widget
Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Social Media Widget averaged approximately 35 daily downloads while Professional Social Sharing Buttons… averaged 41.
Recent Reviews
Social Media Widget Reviews
Looks outdated
Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.
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.
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
Professional Social Sharing Buttons… Reviews
Excellent!
The plugin works fine for me. Looks good and easy to use.
I’m sure Shareaholic is great!
I am unaware of how Shareaholic is benefitting me or my site; the plugin probably came with the hosting setup. I am posting a five-star review on the basis of the insistent nag message which pops up w
Works great
Very good plugin!
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