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 Arrow Plugins
40+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Social Sharing (by Danny) has more active installs: 2K+, against 40+ for Social Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, Social Sharing (by Danny) is downloaded about 25 times, Social Share Buttons about 3.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Dec 9, 2018 for Social Share Buttons.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for Social Share Buttons.
- Social Sharing (by Danny) has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Social Share Buttons.
Line by line
Social Sharing (by Danny) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Sharing (by Danny) | Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,599 | #21,422 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 705 | 40 |
| Rating | 5.0(68) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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