Social Share Icons & Social Share… vs Profile Box Shortcode And Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Social Share Icons & Social Share…
10K+ active installs
Free
Profile Box Shortcode And Widget
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Social Share Icons & Social Share… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,911 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Share Icons & Social Share… has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Profile Box Shortcode And Widget has 245K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social Share Icons & Social Share… | Profile Box Shortcode And Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,911 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M+ | ◄ | 245K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.7.1 | 1.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Social Share Icons & Social Share…
Profile Box Shortcode And Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Social Share Icons & Social Share… averaged approximately 47 daily downloads while Profile Box Shortcode And Widget averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Social Share Icons & Social Share… Reviews
Annoying social buttons box at the top of my website all the time
While I like the selection of social buttons this plugin provides, there is a constant ‘check G___P box’ at the top of my website, and when I click the X it takes me to the plugin page. So annoying.
very helpful
simple and easy to use, great work guys
Ottimo plugin
Per ora fa quello che deve senza cerare problemi.
Profile Box Shortcode And Widget Reviews
Works good
I found it really interesting, especially its like box with shortcodes is my favorite function.
Not Responsive
8o% of users use mobile devices. Responsive should be standard on all plugins but it is not. The same goes for this one. Out of date This topic was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by amorino198
So easy to manage
Excellent plugin, updated to the last version of wp (4.8). Widget auto width needs to be improved for responsive.
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