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Social Media Widget vs The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing (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
View Social Media Widget
VS
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing

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 The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
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The Tweet Button – Simple SharingN/A
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
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The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing0
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing10
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
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The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple SharingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
◄
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing6 years ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing2017
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing9 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharingfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple SharingFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing has 10. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing free?
Social Media Widget is free and The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing?
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 The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing was last updated 6 years ago.

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