OG vs Simple Social Icons (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Media Plugins top 10: OG at #11 and Simple Social Icons at #4. Simple Social Icons leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
OG
OG — Better Share on Social Media
The simple method to add Open Graph metadata to your entries so that they look great when shared on sites.
Simple Social Icons
Display icons linking to your social profiles, via the classic widget or the core Social Icons block variations.
Who leads on what
Simple Social Icons leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple Social Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Simple Social Icons has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
OG is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.3 from 92 reviews.
OG has more reviews behind its score: 216 against 92.
Simple Social Icons was updated more recently, on September 17, 2026; OG on May 15, 2026.
Simple Social Icons was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 10,847 times against 2,579.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
OG
Pick OG if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Simple Social Icons
Pick Simple Social Icons if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
OG vs Simple Social Icons side by side
| OG | Simple Social Icons | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #11 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 216 | 92 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 799,798 | 3,365,948 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,579 | 10,847 |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 2, 2014 | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
OG ratings
Simple Social Icons 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 OG nor Simple Social Icons can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
OG vs Simple Social Icons: common questions
Is OG better than Simple Social Icons?
Simple Social Icons leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Social Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, OG or Simple Social Icons?
Simple Social Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, OG or Simple Social Icons?
Simple Social Icons has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are OG and Simple Social Icons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. OG may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Social Icons is a community plugin with no paid version.
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