Social Media Share Buttons & Social… vs Meks Smart Social Widget (2026)

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

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8(5,332)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
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Meks Smart Social Widget

Meks Smart Social Widget

4.6(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Meks Smart Social Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5,332 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Meks Smart Social Widget has 534K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget4.6/5
Total Reviews
5,332Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget10
Active Installs
100K+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget10K+
Total Downloads
12M+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget534K+
Support Resolution
57%Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget1 year ago
First Released
2014Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget2014
Age
12 yearsSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget12 years
WP Requires
3.5+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.9.7Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Meks Smart Social Widget1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8/5(5,332 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Meks Smart Social Widget

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Social Media Share Buttons & Social… Reviews

by theop62

persistent they are.

I will give them a 5 star rating for now, I haven’t even got to setting it up on my site and they have these popups because I deactivated a icon., no big deal, but I usually don’t leave a rating until

by kldp0007

I’ll change after experiencing.

se u soon

by coolhandlukelsk

Will upgrade

Providing 5 stars for making the bulk of the plugin free to the community

Meks Smart Social Widget Reviews

Missing new social sites

Needs Threads and BlueSky.

by BonsPlans

Vulnerability

No update even though this plugin has a recognized vulnerability by wordfence (<= 1.6.4).

by donkeydigest

Doesn’t work, no support

I wouldn’t have left a bad review, but I looked in the support forum and the plugin author hasn’t responded to a support request in over a year. So why bother? The plugin just doesn’t work. The social

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Meks Smart Social Widget more popular?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has 100K+ active installations while Meks Smart Social Widget has 10K+. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Meks Smart Social Widget?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 5,332 reviews, while Meks Smart Social Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Social Media Share Buttons & Social… and Meks Smart Social Widget free?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is free and Meks Smart Social Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Meks Smart Social Widget?
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 Share Buttons & Social… was last updated 1 month ago and Meks Smart Social Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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