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Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags vs Social Media Widget (2026)

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

Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags

Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags

4.6(122)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Social Media Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 122 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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Social Media Widget3.9/5
Total Reviews
122Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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Social Media Widget84
Active Installs
60K+Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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Social Media Widget30K+
Total Downloads
2.3M+Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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Social Media Widget2.2M+
Support Resolution
0%Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoOpen Graph and Twitter Card Tags
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Social Media Widget1 year ago
First Released
2011Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media Widget2010
Age
15 yearsOpen Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media Widget16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media Widget2.9.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeOpen Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.3.9Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags
Social Media Widget4.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags

4.6/5(122 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
3%
1
4%

Social Media Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags Reviews

by davedecc

Solid, reliable, lightweight

Great plugin, fantastic support crew. Recommended.

by faglork

Just what the doctor ordered

We use dlvr.it to spread our articles across multiple social media accounts, and this plugin is perfect for supporting this job. The feature that makes it really invaluable for us is the distinction b

by kvkkvk

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Иә, дұрыс істеп тұр.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags or Social Media Widget more popular?
Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags has 60K+ active installations while Social Media Widget has 30K+. Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags or Social Media Widget?
Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags has a 4.6/5 rating from 122 reviews, while Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags and Social Media Widget free?
Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags is free and Social Media Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags or Social Media 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?
Open Graph and Twitter Card Tags was last updated 2 months ago and Social Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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