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Twitter vs Seed Social (2026)

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

Twitter

Twitter

2.5(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Twitter
VS
Seed Social

Seed Social

4.9(11)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Seed Social

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Seed Social has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while Twitter leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Twitter has accumulated 706K+ total downloads while Seed Social has 122K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.5/5Twitter
►
Seed Social4.9/5
Total Reviews
32Twitter
◄
Seed Social11
Active Installs
10K+Twitter
◄
Seed Social6.0K+
Total Downloads
706K+Twitter
◄
Seed Social122K+
Support Resolution
N/ATwitter
Seed SocialN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoTwitter
►
Seed Social1 year ago
First Released
2009Twitter
Seed Social2016
Age
17 yearsTwitter
Seed Social10 years
WP Requires
4.7+Twitter
Seed Social4.5+
PHP Requires
false+Twitter
Seed Social5.3+
Business Model
FreeTwitter
Seed SocialFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Twitter
Seed Social2.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Twitter

2.5/5(32 reviews)
5
25%
4
9%
3
3%
2
13%
1
50%

Seed Social

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Twitter Reviews

by whassan

Analytics now available

Motivated by our love to twitter and its analytics we have launched a tool to complement this plugin. https://wordpress.org/plugins/ki-twitter-analytics/

by Christian Saborio

This needs to go the way of the Dodo

I agree with others. I checked the Wiki and I am still baffled on how to include a simple timeline. You would think it’d be just as easy as embedding their code. Uninstalling in 3, 2… Update: This is

by DevelopNovaNumis

Don’t waste your time.

JUNK. It doesn’t work. Can’t save after adding as a widget. If I have to spend more than 10 minutes setting up the basics for a Widget, it gets canned.

Seed Social Reviews

by sw38

Very good

Please keep developing. Cheer!

by itpeek

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by weerachart

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Twitter or Seed Social more popular?
Twitter has 10K+ active installations while Seed Social has 6.0K+. Twitter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Twitter or Seed Social?
Twitter has a 2.5/5 rating from 32 reviews, while Seed Social has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Twitter and Seed Social free?
Twitter is free and Seed Social is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Twitter or Seed Social?
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?
Twitter was last updated 6 years ago and Seed Social was last updated 1 year ago.

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