WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Social Sharing vs Socialize
At a glance
- Easy Social Sharing has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Socialize.
- On a typical day, Easy Social Sharing is downloaded about 10 times, Socialize about 5.
- Easy Social Sharing is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Socialize was updated more recently: May 25, 2025, against Jan 11, 2023 for Easy Social Sharing.
- Socialize is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Easy Social Sharing.
- Socialize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Easy Social Sharing.
Line by line
Easy Social Sharing leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Social Sharing |  Socialize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,137 | #11,535 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 182 | 85 |
| Rating | 4.9(7) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year 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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