WordPress plugin comparison
Follow Self Pings vs Simple X Buttons
At a glance
- Simple X Buttons has more active installs: 90+, against 10+ for Follow Self Pings.
- On a typical day, Simple X Buttons is downloaded about 7 times, Follow Self Pings about 1.
- Follow Self Pings has no reviews yet.
- Simple X Buttons was updated more recently: May 2, 2026, against Oct 9, 2009 for Follow Self Pings.
- Simple X Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.8.4 for Follow Self Pings.
- Follow Self Pings has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Simple X Buttons.
Line by line
Simple X Buttons leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Follow Self Pings |  Simple X Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,819 | #17,379 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 152 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.8.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 17 years 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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