Nextend Social Login and Register vs Wp Social
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| Feature | Nextend Social Login and Register v3.1.26 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Wp Social v3.2.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
| Editions | Nextend Social Login · Nextend Social Login Pro Addon ($) | Wp Social · WP Social Pro ($) |
| Pros | Facebook, Google and X login at no cost; Links social accounts to existing WordPress users; Login widget, shortcodes and profile avatars | Social login, share buttons and follower counters in one plugin; Features can be switched on or off from the dashboard; Free version covers basic login styles, sharing and counters |
| Cons | Pro add-on needed for most providers and compatibility; Depends on each provider's app keys being set up; Adds OAuth redirects to the login flow | Many share and counter options are Pro only; Counters depend on third-party APIs that can change or rate limit |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Facebook, Google and X login and registration buttons, Link social accounts to WordPress users, Redirect after registration or login per provider, Login widget and shortcodes, Social profile picture as avatar, Pro providers such as LinkedIn, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub and TikTok ($), WooCommerce compatibility ($), Pro licence check against the vendor API ($) | Social login with free login styles, Additional social login styles (Pro) ($), Social share buttons, Follower counter shortcode, Social login shortcode, Share counts from SharedCount |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) | SharedCount, Twitter (X) API, Pinterest API, LinkedIn OAuth |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce ($) | — |
| Plugins | BuddyPress ($) | — |
| Other | — | WPMET diagnostic and newsletter API |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.twitter.com, api.pinterest.com, api.wpmet.com, www.linkedin.com, api.sharedcount.com |
| Shortcodes | 3 | 3 |