WordPress plugin comparison
ShareThis Reaction Buttons vs Rating Widget
At a glance
- ShareThis Reaction Buttons has more active installs: 600+, against 400+ for Rating Widget.
- On a typical day, ShareThis Reaction Buttons is downloaded about 17 times, Rating Widget about 8.
- Rating Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 3.8 from 5 reviews.
- ShareThis Reaction Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Jul 13, 2024 for Rating Widget.
- ShareThis Reaction Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Rating Widget.
- ShareThis Reaction Buttons has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Rating Widget.
Line by line
ShareThis Reaction Buttons leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ShareThis Reaction Buttons |  Rating Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,478 | #9,760 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 148 |
| Rating | 3.8(5) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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