Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… vs Super Simple Social Share Icons (2026)

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

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…

4.9(143)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Super Simple Social Share Icons

Super Simple Social Share Icons

5(2)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Super Simple Social Share Icons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Super Simple Social Share Icons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has accumulated 3.7M+ total downloads while Super Simple Social Share Icons has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons5/5
Total Reviews
143Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons2
Active Installs
100K+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons60
Total Downloads
3.7M+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons1.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share IconsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons7 months ago
First Released
2015Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons2024
Age
11 yearsSocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons2 years
WP Requires
6.5+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons7.0+
Business Model
FreeSocial Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share IconsFree
Latest Version
4.5.9Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…
Super Simple Social Share Icons1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social…

4.9/5(143 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
0%

Super Simple Social Share Icons

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… Reviews

by malemi

excellent

It works as expected

by cmeyers13

Social Icons Widget & Block

Amazing. A god-send. You have every know social icons — in the universe! Never thought I would find Wiki! Made me a hero. Thank you!

by Pagecode

Quick and easy

easy to use

Super Simple Social Share Icons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… or Super Simple Social Share Icons more popular?
Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has 100K+ active installations while Super Simple Social Share Icons has 60. Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… or Super Simple Social Share Icons?
Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… has a 4.9/5 rating from 143 reviews, while Super Simple Social Share Icons has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… and Super Simple Social Share Icons free?
Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… is free and Super Simple Social Share Icons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Icons Widget & Block – Social… or Super Simple Social Share Icons?
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 Icons Widget & Block – Social… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Super Simple Social Share Icons was last updated 7 months ago.

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