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Social Media Widget vs Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets (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
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets

Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets

5(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
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Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets5/5
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
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Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets2
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
◄
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets37K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets0%
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
►
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets2 weeks ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets2020
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets6 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets5.6+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed WidgetsFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets3.9

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets Reviews

by sammuller

The Taggbox WordPress plugin is highly versatile.

The Taggbox WordPress plugin is highly versatile. I came across this plugin and wanted to give it a try for creating UGC galleries. But with more hands-on experience with their services, it felt like

by nakulsingh

Great utility for UGC

I love Taggbox and how it helps gather UGC from all social media and reviews platforms and create beautiful widgets out of them. It gives so many options to personalize the widget and create exception

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets has 1.0K+. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets free?
Social Media Widget is free and Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets?
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 Taggbox: Social Feed Widgets was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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