Social Media Feather vs Hubbub Lite
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Hubbub Lite leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #996, ahead of Social Media Feather at #1,486. Over the last 7 days Hubbub Lite slipped 3 places and Social Media Feather climbed 6 places. Hubbub Lite has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Social Media Feather. Ratings: Social Media Feather 4.6★ from 506 and Hubbub Lite 4.7★ from 173 reviews.
| Metric | Social Media Feather | Hubbub Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,486 ▲ 6 | #996 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 862 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (506) | 4.7★ (173) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.0 | 1.36.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,484 | #981 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2012 | Jan 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 9 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Social Media Feather or Hubbub Lite?
By active installs, Hubbub Lite: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Social Media Feather, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Social Media Feather or Hubbub Lite?
Hubbub Lite, at #996 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Social Media Feather at #1,486. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Social Media Feather or Hubbub Lite alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
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.