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Twitter Follow Button vs Twitter Follow Button Widget (2026)

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

Twitter Follow Button

Twitter Follow Button

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Twitter Follow Button
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Twitter Follow Button Widget

Twitter Follow Button Widget

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Twitter Follow Button Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Twitter Follow Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (100 vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Twitter Follow Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Twitter Follow Button Widget has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Twitter Follow Button
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Twitter Follow Button WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
1Twitter Follow Button
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Twitter Follow Button Widget0
Active Installs
100Twitter Follow Button
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Twitter Follow Button Widget30
Total Downloads
19K+Twitter Follow Button
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Twitter Follow Button Widget4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ATwitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button WidgetN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoTwitter Follow Button
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Twitter Follow Button Widget14 years ago
First Released
2011Twitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button Widget2011
Age
15 yearsTwitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button Widget15 years
WP Requires
3.0+Twitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button Widget3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Twitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeTwitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Twitter Follow Button
Twitter Follow Button Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Twitter Follow Button

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Twitter Follow Button Widget

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Twitter Follow Button or Twitter Follow Button Widget more popular?
Twitter Follow Button has 100 active installations while Twitter Follow Button Widget has 30. Twitter Follow Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Twitter Follow Button or Twitter Follow Button Widget?
Twitter Follow Button has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while Twitter Follow Button Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Twitter Follow Button and Twitter Follow Button Widget free?
Twitter Follow Button is free and Twitter Follow Button Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Twitter Follow Button or Twitter Follow Button 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?
Twitter Follow Button was last updated 10 years ago and Twitter Follow Button Widget was last updated 14 years ago.

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