WordPress plugin comparison
Social Share Block vs Socialize
At a glance
- Social Share Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Socialize.
- On a typical day, Social Share Block is downloaded about 30 times, Socialize about 5.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Social Share Block was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for Socialize.
- Social Share Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Socialize.
- Socialize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Social Share Block.
Line by line
Social Share Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Share Block |  Socialize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,913 | #11,535 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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