WordPress plugin comparison
Cresta Social Share Counter vs Simple X Buttons
Cresta Social Share Counter
by CrestaProject
2K+ installs4.8
Simple X Buttons
by topdevs.net
90+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Cresta Social Share Counter has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for Simple X Buttons.
- On a typical day, Cresta Social Share Counter is downloaded about 21 times, Simple X Buttons about 7.
- Simple X Buttons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 55 reviews.
- Simple X Buttons was updated more recently: May 2, 2026, against Feb 21, 2026 for Cresta Social Share Counter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Simple X Buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Cresta Social Share Counter.
Line by line
Cresta Social Share Counter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Cresta Social Share Counter | Simple X Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,947 | #17,212 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 544 | 147 |
| Rating | 4.8(55) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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