WordPress plugin comparison
Minimal Share Buttons vs ShareThis Share Buttons
Minimal Share Buttons
by Milen Petrinski - Gonzo
100+ installs4.6
ShareThis Share Buttons
by ShareThis
10K+ installs3.5
At a glance
- ShareThis Share Buttons has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Minimal Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, ShareThis Share Buttons is downloaded about 131 times, Minimal Share Buttons about 8.
- Minimal Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.5 from 26 reviews.
- ShareThis Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jun 13, 2025 for Minimal Share Buttons.
- ShareThis Share Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Minimal Share Buttons.
Line by line
ShareThis Share Buttons leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Minimal Share Buttons | ShareThis Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,629 | #1,533 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 5.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 3.5(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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