WordPress plugin comparison
Social Sharing (by Danny) vs Social Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)
by Danny van Kooten
2K+ installs5.0
Social Share Buttons
by maxfoundry
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Social Sharing (by Danny) has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Social Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, Social Share Buttons is downloaded about 28 times, Social Sharing (by Danny) about 25.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 4.8 from 28 reviews.
- Social Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Social Sharing (by Danny).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Social Sharing (by Danny).
Line by line
Social Sharing (by Danny) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Sharing (by Danny) | Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,598 | #6,184 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 696 | 902 |
| Rating | 5.0(68) | 4.8(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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