Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress vs EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more: Which Is Faster for WordPress?
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress
A-200K+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
View full benchmark →VS
EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more
B-100K+ installs · 4.8/5 rating
View full benchmark →Overall Winner
Head-to-Head Benchmark
| Metric | Smash Balloon Social Post Feed | EmbedPress |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Activation TTFB | +3 ms | +3 ms |
| ⚡ Activation Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚡ Activation Queries | +13 | +13 |
| 🏠 Homepage TTFB | +2 ms | +1 ms |
| 🏠 Homepage Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| 🏠 Homepage Queries | +0 | +3 |
| ⚙️ WP Admin TTFB | +2 ms | +11 ms |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Memory | +0 MB | +2 MB |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Queries | +0 | +36 |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 200K+ | 100K+ |
| User Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Speed Score | C- | C |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.9.1 | WP 6.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-11 | 2026-01-28 |
| Total Downloads | 8.6M+ | 5.1M+ |
Verdict
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