WordPress plugin comparison
Social Sharing Plugin vs Simple Social Media
At a glance
- Social Sharing Plugin has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Simple Social Media.
- On a typical day, Social Sharing Plugin is downloaded about 36 times, Simple Social Media about 1.
- Simple Social Media has no reviews yet.
- Social Sharing Plugin was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against May 18, 2016 for Simple Social Media.
- Social Sharing Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Simple Social Media.
Line by line
Social Sharing Plugin leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Sharing Plugin |  Simple Social Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,491 | #26,358 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.1(18) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 years 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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