WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs Social Sharing Block
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 7K+ for Social Sharing Block.
- On a typical day, Social Sharing Block is downloaded about 152 times, Genesis Simple Share about 63.
- Social Sharing Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.4 from 33 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Social Sharing Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Genesis Simple Share has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Social Sharing Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Simple Share |  Social Sharing Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,636 | #2,585 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 4.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | 5.0(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month 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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