WordPress plugin comparison
Social Share Block vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
Social Share Block
by bPlugins
2K+ installs4.3
Simple Social Media Share Buttons
by Adnan
20K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Social Share Block.
- On a typical day, Simple Social Media Share Buttons is downloaded about 238 times, Social Share Block about 30.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 194 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Social Share Block was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Simple Social Media Share Buttons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Social Share Block.
Line by line
Simple Social Media Share Buttons leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Share Block | Simple Social Media Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,909 | #1,339 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 990 | 15.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.8(194) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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