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WP Social Widget vs Social Icons Sticky (2026)

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

WP Social Widget

WP Social Widget

4.7(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WP Social Widget
VS
Social Icons Sticky

Social Icons Sticky

4.4(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Social Icons Sticky

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Social Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Social Widget has accumulated 122K+ total downloads while Social Icons Sticky has 108K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Social Widget
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Social Icons Sticky4.4/5
Total Reviews
11WP Social Widget
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Social Icons Sticky5
Active Installs
4.0K+WP Social Widget
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Social Icons Sticky1.0K+
Total Downloads
122K+WP Social Widget
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Social Icons Sticky108K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Social Widget
Social Icons StickyN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoWP Social Widget
►
Social Icons Sticky3 weeks ago
First Released
2015WP Social Widget
Social Icons Sticky2019
Age
11 yearsWP Social Widget
Social Icons Sticky7 years
WP Requires
2.8+WP Social Widget
Social Icons Sticky5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Social Widget
Social Icons Sticky7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Social Widget
Social Icons StickyFree
Latest Version
2.3.1WP Social Widget
Social Icons Sticky1.7.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Social Widget

4.7/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
9%
3
9%
2
0%
1
0%

Social Icons Sticky

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Social Widget Reviews

by sarcasius

good but old

Its a good plugin I like it. simple but the logos are the old versions. There are no different types of Facebook logos, instagram and youtube are old logos, and when you change colors it will not show

by mikefinestcity

Simple, clean, social icons

I love these social icons on my landing page. They’re simple and elegant. Just what I was looking for.

by intuitiveagencia

conflict with color box

nice view of the social icon but your plugin is in conflict with de color box #hexa of wordpress clic for the conflict

Social Icons Sticky Reviews

by caradawc

I can’t find where to configure the links

I can’t find where to configure the links This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by caradawc.

by kaizerking

This plugin doesn’t work with AMP

This plugin is not working with AMP enabled. The buttons are visible but on clicking they don’t redirect to that social media web site.

by johnroyer

easy to use

Easy to configure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Social Widget or Social Icons Sticky more popular?
WP Social Widget has 4.0K+ active installations while Social Icons Sticky has 1.0K+. WP Social Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Social Widget or Social Icons Sticky?
WP Social Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Social Icons Sticky has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Social Widget and Social Icons Sticky free?
WP Social Widget is free and Social Icons Sticky is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Social Widget or Social Icons Sticky?
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?
WP Social Widget was last updated 10 months ago and Social Icons Sticky was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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