WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs Kw Essential share buttons
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Kw Essential share buttons.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 60 times, Kw Essential share buttons about 1.
- Kw Essential share buttons has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 27, 2012 for Kw Essential share buttons.
- Genesis Simple Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Kw Essential share buttons.
- Kw Essential share buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Genesis Simple Share.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Simple Share |  Kw Essential share buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,635 | #44,643 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 20 |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 years 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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