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Socials Ignited vs Social Icons Sticky (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Socials Ignited

Socials Ignited

4.3(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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VS
Social Icons Sticky

Social Icons Sticky

4.4(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Icons Sticky has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 5 reviews) while Socials Ignited leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Socials Ignited has accumulated 84K+ total downloads while Social Icons Sticky has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Socials Ignited
►
Social Icons Sticky4.4/5
Total Reviews
4Socials Ignited
►
Social Icons Sticky5
Active Installs
2.0K+Socials Ignited
◄
Social Icons Sticky1.0K+
Total Downloads
84K+Socials Ignited
►
Social Icons Sticky108K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocials Ignited
Social Icons StickyN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSocials Ignited
►
Social Icons Sticky3 weeks ago
First Released
2012Socials Ignited
Social Icons Sticky2019
Age
14 yearsSocials Ignited
Social Icons Sticky7 years
WP Requires
5.2+Socials Ignited
Social Icons Sticky5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Socials Ignited
Social Icons Sticky7.0+
Business Model
FreeSocials Ignited
Social Icons StickyFree
Latest Version
2.0.0Socials Ignited
Social Icons Sticky1.7.6

Rating Breakdown

Socials Ignited

4.3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Social Icons Sticky

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Socials Ignited Reviews

by anthemakos

Great Support

Extremely fast replies! Great support!

by laga

Unclear deprecated functionality, no central settings anymore

What a joke. The old version used to have central settings which I spent time filling out. In the new version, each widget instance has a separate list of links. You have to copy & paste the correct C

by The Author Jack Foreigner

Practically Perfect!

Lotsa social icons here and simple to use. What would make it perfect would be shortcodes for page/post insertion — right now, this is just a widget — and maybe an easy graphical custom CSS/HTML cont

Social Icons Sticky Reviews

by caradawc

I can’t find where to configure the links

I can’t find where to configure the links This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by caradawc.

by kaizerking

This plugin doesn’t work with AMP

This plugin is not working with AMP enabled. The buttons are visible but on clicking they don’t redirect to that social media web site.

by johnroyer

easy to use

Easy to configure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Socials Ignited or Social Icons Sticky more popular?
Socials Ignited has 2.0K+ active installations while Social Icons Sticky has 1.0K+. Socials Ignited is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Socials Ignited or Social Icons Sticky?
Socials Ignited has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Social Icons Sticky has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Socials Ignited and Social Icons Sticky free?
Socials Ignited is free and Social Icons Sticky is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Socials Ignited or Social Icons Sticky?
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?
Socials Ignited was last updated 11 months ago and Social Icons Sticky was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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