WordPress plugin comparison
Readability Buttons (readability.com) vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Readability Buttons (readability.com)
by Sparanoid
10+ installs5.0
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
by Inisev
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Readability Buttons (readability.com).
- On a typical day, Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is downloaded about 615 times, Readability Buttons (readability.com) about 3.
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 5,333 reviews.
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 18, 2026 for Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons.
- Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for Readability Buttons (readability.com).
- Readability Buttons (readability.com) has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons.
Line by line
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Readability Buttons (readability.com) | Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,161 | #416 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 19.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(5.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 29 days 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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