WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Social Share Buttons vs WP Socializer
At a glance
- WP Socializer has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for HTML Social Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, WP Socializer is downloaded about 71 times, HTML Social Share Buttons about 11.
- HTML Social Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 128 reviews.
- HTML Social Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for WP Socializer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Socializer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for HTML Social Share Buttons.
Line by line
WP Socializer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Social Share Buttons |  WP Socializer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,978 | #2,143 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 203 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.5(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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