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Social Media Widget vs Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons (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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Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons

Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons has 906.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
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Plugin Simple Social Media ButtonsN/A
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
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Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons0
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons10
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
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Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons906
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
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Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons5 years ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons2020
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons6 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons7.0+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media ButtonsFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons1.0

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons has 10. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons free?
Social Media Widget is free and Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons?
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 Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons was last updated 5 years ago.

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