WordPress plugin comparison
LinkShare vs Simple Share Buttons Adder
At a glance
- Simple Share Buttons Adder has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for LinkShare.
- On a typical day, Simple Share Buttons Adder is downloaded about 369 times, LinkShare about 1.
- LinkShare is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 627 reviews.
- Simple Share Buttons Adder was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for LinkShare.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Share Buttons Adder has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for LinkShare.
Line by line
Simple Share Buttons Adder leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LinkShare |  Simple Share Buttons Adder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,770 | #889 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 15.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(627) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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