Social Media Widget vs WP Twitter Auto Publish (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Twitter Auto Publish
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Twitter Auto Publish has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 205 reviews) while Social Media Widget leads in active installations (30K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while WP Twitter Auto Publish has 280K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social Media Widget | WP Twitter Auto Publish | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 84 | ► | 205 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 280K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2013 | |
| Age | 16 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9.2+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.9 | 1.7.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Social Media Widget
WP Twitter Auto Publish
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Social Media Widget averaged approximately 35 daily downloads while WP Twitter Auto Publish averaged 58.
Recent Reviews
Social Media Widget Reviews
Looks outdated
Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.
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.
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
WP Twitter Auto Publish Reviews
Excellent!
Pay attention to the configuration.Once configured, publishing is immediate and very complete.Recommended Used for our SuoViaggio tourism portal
Does as expected
It does its auto post on twitter thing
best plugin for twitter publish
best plugin for twitter publish very easy to install
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