OG vs Social Media Feather (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 Social Media Feather at #6. Social Media Feather 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.
Social Media Feather
Lightweight social sharing and follow buttons for WordPress. Fast, flexible, and easy to use.
Who leads on what
Social Media Feather leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Social Media Feather ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
OG has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
OG is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 216 reviews, against 4.6 from 506 reviews.
Social Media Feather has more reviews behind its score: 506 against 216.
Social Media Feather was updated more recently, on October 9, 2026; OG on May 15, 2026.
Social Media Feather was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 10,733 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 you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
Social Media Feather
Pick Social Media Feather if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
OG vs Social Media Feather side by side
| OG | Social Media Feather | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #11 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 216 | 506 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 799,798 | 2,058,310 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,579 | 10,733 |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 2, 2014 | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
OG ratings
Social Media Feather 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 Social Media Feather can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
OG vs Social Media Feather: common questions
Is OG better than Social Media Feather?
Social Media Feather leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Social Media Feather ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, OG or Social Media Feather?
Social Media Feather ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, OG or Social Media Feather?
OG has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are OG and Social Media Feather free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. OG may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Social Media Feather may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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