WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Sharer vs Social Sharing Block
At a glance
- Social Sharing Block has more active installs: 7K+, against fewer than 10 for Basic Sharer.
- On a typical day, Social Sharing Block is downloaded about 148 times, Basic Sharer about 1.
- Basic Sharer has no reviews yet.
- Social Sharing Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jan 16, 2026 for Basic Sharer.
- Social Sharing Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Basic Sharer.
- Basic Sharer has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Social Sharing Block.
Line by line
Social Sharing Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Sharer |  Social Sharing Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,740 | #2,585 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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