WordPress plugin comparison
AddToAny Share Buttons vs Simple X Buttons
At a glance
- AddToAny Share Buttons has more active installs: 300K+, against 90+ for Simple X Buttons.
- On a typical day, AddToAny Share Buttons is downloaded about 1,094 times, Simple X Buttons about 7.
- Simple X Buttons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 1,114 reviews.
- AddToAny Share Buttons was updated more recently: May 22, 2026, against May 2, 2026 for Simple X Buttons.
- AddToAny Share Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Simple X Buttons.
- AddToAny Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Simple X Buttons.
Line by line
AddToAny Share Buttons leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AddToAny Share Buttons |  Simple X Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #185 | #17,379 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33.2K | 152 |
| Rating | 4.7(1.1K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.54 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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