WordPress plugin comparison
Nobs • Share Buttons vs Simple X Buttons
At a glance
- Nobs • Share Buttons has more active installs: 3K+, against 90+ for Simple X Buttons.
- On a typical day, Nobs • Share Buttons is downloaded about 28 times, Simple X Buttons about 7.
- Simple X Buttons is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 93 reviews.
- Simple X Buttons was updated more recently: May 2, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Nobs • Share Buttons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Simple X Buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Nobs • Share Buttons.
Line by line
Nobs • Share Buttons leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Nobs • Share Buttons |  Simple X Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,043 | #17,212 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 612 | 147 |
| Rating | 4.7(93) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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