Smash Balloon Instagram Feed vs Simple Social Icons
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #63, ahead of Simple Social Icons at #438. Over the last 7 days Smash Balloon Instagram Feed held its place and Simple Social Icons climbed 1 place. Smash Balloon Instagram Feed has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1M+ active installs against 100K+ for Simple Social Icons. Downloads this week: Smash Balloon Instagram Feed 61,476 and Simple Social Icons 2,572. Ratings: Smash Balloon Instagram Feed 4.9★ from 4,351 and Simple Social Icons 4.3★ from 92 reviews.
| Metric | Smash Balloon Instagram Feed | Simple Social Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #63 ▬ | #438 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 61,476 | 2,572 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (4,351) | 4.3★ (92) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.13.0 | 4.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #61 | #438 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2014 | Feb 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 27 | 3 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Smash Balloon Instagram Feed or Simple Social Icons?
By active installs, Smash Balloon Instagram Feed: 1M+ sites run it against 100K+ for Simple Social Icons, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smash Balloon Instagram Feed or Simple Social Icons?
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed, at #63 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Social Icons at #438. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Smash Balloon Instagram Feed or Simple Social Icons alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are social feeds & sharing plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.