WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Optimized Social Share vs Highlight and Share
Genesis Optimized Social Share
by ScorpionGod
60+ installs4.3
Highlight and Share
by BerryPress
700+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Highlight and Share has more active installs: 700+, against 60+ for Genesis Optimized Social Share.
- On a typical day, Highlight and Share is downloaded about 29 times, Genesis Optimized Social Share about 3.
- Highlight and Share is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- Highlight and Share was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Dec 17, 2014 for Genesis Optimized Social Share.
- Highlight and Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Genesis Optimized Social Share.
Line by line
Highlight and Share leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Optimized Social Share | Highlight and Share |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,101 | #7,857 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 649 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.9(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month 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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