# Smash Balloon Social Post… vs Open Graph Meta

> Smash Balloon Social Post… vs Open Graph Meta compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Smash Balloon Social Post F… comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Open Graph Meta.

**Smash Balloon Social Post F… comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Open Graph Meta.** Choose Smash Balloon Social Post F… if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose Open Graph Meta if you care most about download trend.

| | Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress | Open Graph Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 200K+ ✅ | 20+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 214.1K ✅ | 50 |
| Download trend | -3.5% | +72.4% ✅ |
| Rating | 4.7/5 | — |
| Reviews | 1,509 ✅ | 0 |
| Health score | 95/100 ✅ | 24/100 |
| Last updated | 1 week ago ✅ | 15 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 7.1.3 ✅ | WP 3.3.2 |
| Support resolved | 100% | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ | Any |
| First released | Jun 2013 | Jan 2012 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Smash Balloon Social Post F… or Open Graph Meta?
Smash Balloon Social Post F… comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Open Graph Meta. Choose Smash Balloon Social Post F… if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose Open Graph Meta if you care most about download trend.

### Is Smash Balloon Social Post F… more popular than Open Graph Meta?
Smash Balloon Social Post F… is the more popular of the two with 200K+ active installs, compared with 20+ for Open Graph Meta.

### Can I use Smash Balloon Social Post F… and Open Graph Meta together?
Both plugins cover facebook, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.

### Are Smash Balloon Social Post F… and Open Graph Meta free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.


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