WordPress plugin comparison
Social Share Buttons vs Social Engine
At a glance
- Social Share Buttons has more active installs: 1K+, against 600+ for Social Engine.
- On a typical day, Social Engine is downloaded about 34 times, Social Share Buttons about 28.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Social Engine was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Social Share Buttons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Social Engine.
Line by line
Social Share Buttons leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Share Buttons |  Social Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,175 | #8,373 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 937 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(28) | 4.8(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.1 |
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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