Jetpack Social vs Wp Social (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Media Plugins top 10: Jetpack Social at #5 and Wp Social at #4. Wp Social leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack Social
Write once, publish everywhere. Reach your target audience by sharing your content with Jetpack Social!
Wp Social
Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter
Wp social lets you add social login, social counter, and social share buttons of different styles to your WordPress website.
Who leads on what
Wp Social leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Wp Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Media Plugins.
Wp Social has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Wp Social is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 3.3 from 74 reviews.
Jetpack Social has more reviews behind its score: 74 against 67.
Wp Social was updated more recently, on August 4, 2026; Jetpack Social on June 26, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack Social
Pick Jetpack Social if you want the score backed by more reviews.
Wp Social
Pick Wp Social if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Jetpack Social vs Wp Social side by side
| Jetpack Social | Wp Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 74 | 67 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 993,281 | 1,044,142 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| First published | May 31, 2022 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Jetpack Social ratings
Wp Social ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Jetpack Social nor Wp Social can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack Social vs Wp Social: common questions
Is Jetpack Social better than Wp Social?
Wp Social leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Wp Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack Social or Wp Social?
Wp Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack Social or Wp Social?
Wp Social has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Jetpack Social and Wp Social free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack Social may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Wp Social may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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