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Social Media Widget vs WP SlideYourNet (2026)

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

Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP SlideYourNet

WP SlideYourNet

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP SlideYourNet

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Widget has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Widget has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while WP SlideYourNet has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Social Media Widget
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WP SlideYourNetN/A
Total Reviews
84Social Media Widget
◄
WP SlideYourNet0
Active Installs
30K+Social Media Widget
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WP SlideYourNet10
Total Downloads
2.2M+Social Media Widget
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WP SlideYourNet3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Widget
WP SlideYourNetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSocial Media Widget
◄
WP SlideYourNet2 years ago
First Released
2010Social Media Widget
WP SlideYourNet2018
Age
16 yearsSocial Media Widget
WP SlideYourNet8 years
WP Requires
2.9.2+Social Media Widget
WP SlideYourNet6.1+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Widget
WP SlideYourNetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Widget
WP SlideYourNetFree
Latest Version
4.0.9Social Media Widget
WP SlideYourNet2.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Widget

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

WP SlideYourNet

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.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

WP SlideYourNet Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Widget or WP SlideYourNet more popular?
Social Media Widget has 30K+ active installations while WP SlideYourNet has 10. Social Media Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Widget or WP SlideYourNet?
Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WP SlideYourNet has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Widget and WP SlideYourNet free?
Social Media Widget is free and WP SlideYourNet is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Widget or WP SlideYourNet?
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 Widget was last updated 1 year ago and WP SlideYourNet was last updated 2 years ago.

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