Wp Social vs YITH Custom Login
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| Feature | Wp Social v3.2.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | YITH Custom Login v1.7.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | October 18, 2026 | April 24, 2025 |
| Editions | Wp Social · WP Social Pro ($) | YITH Custom Login |
| Pros | Social login, share buttons and follower counters in one plugin; Features can be switched on or off from the dashboard; Free version covers basic login styles, sharing and counters | Free, with no upgrade screens in the code; Background, logo, colours and typography set from one page; Custom CSS field for finer control; Templates can be overridden by developers |
| Cons | Many share and counter options are Pro only; Counters depend on third-party APIs that can change or rate limit | Loads Google Fonts from Google when fonts are used (readme GDPR note); Styling only; no added login security features |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Social login with free login styles, Additional social login styles (Pro) ($), Social share buttons, Follower counter shortcode, Social login shortcode, Share counts from SharedCount | Login Screen settings page under Appearance, Background image, colour, repeat and position, Logo image, colour and size, Mascotte image on the login form, Typography for fields and buttons, Colours for fields and submit button, including focus and hover, Custom CSS field |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | SharedCount, Twitter (X) API, Pinterest API, LinkedIn OAuth | — |
| Other | WPMET diagnostic and newsletter API | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.twitter.com, api.pinterest.com, api.wpmet.com, www.linkedin.com, api.sharedcount.com | fonts.googleapis.com |
| Shortcodes | 3 | — |