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Social Media Widget vs Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… (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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Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…

Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…

4.4(7)

80 active installs

Free

Updated Yesterday
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 7 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
►
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…4.4/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
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Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…7
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…80
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
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Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…3.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
►
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…Yesterday
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…2025
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…1 year
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…7.4+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…Free
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…1.2.7

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…

4.4/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… has 80. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… has a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… free?
Social Media Widget is free and Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule…?
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 Social Media Auto Publisher – Schedule… was last updated Yesterday.

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