WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs Nobs • Share Buttons
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Nobs • Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 60 times, Nobs • Share Buttons about 28.
- Nobs • Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews, against 4.4 from 33 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Nobs • Share Buttons.
- Genesis Simple Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Nobs • Share Buttons.
- Nobs • Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Genesis Simple Share.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Simple Share |  Nobs • Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,635 | #4,043 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 612 |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | 4.7(93) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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