WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs Social Media Share Buttons
Genesis Simple Share
by OsomPress
10K+ installs4.4
Social Media Share Buttons
by Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative
10+ installs
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Social Media Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 63 times, Social Media Share Buttons about 2.
- Social Media Share Buttons has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Apr 9, 2025 for Social Media Share Buttons.
- Genesis Simple Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Social Media Share Buttons.
- Genesis Simple Share has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Social Media Share Buttons.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Share | Social Media Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,636 | #31,545 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 30 |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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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