WordPress plugin comparison
Powerkit vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
At a glance
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Powerkit.
- On a typical day, Powerkit is downloaded about 273 times, Simple Social Media Share Buttons about 248.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 194 reviews, against 4.5 from 14 reviews.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for Powerkit.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Powerkit.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Powerkit.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Powerkit.
Line by line
Simple Social Media Share Buttons leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Powerkit |  Simple Social Media Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,615 | #1,339 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.3K | 15.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(14) | 4.8(194) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.09 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.1 |
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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