WordPress plugin comparison
ShareThis Share Buttons vs Social Media Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttons
by ShareThis
10K+ installs3.5
Social Media Share Buttons
by Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative
10+ installs
At a glance
- ShareThis Share Buttons has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Social Media Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, ShareThis Share Buttons is downloaded about 136 times, Social Media Share Buttons about 2.
- Social Media Share Buttons has no reviews yet.
- ShareThis Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Apr 9, 2025 for Social Media Share Buttons.
- ShareThis Share Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Social Media Share Buttons.
- ShareThis Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Social Media Share Buttons.
Line by line
ShareThis Share Buttons leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | ShareThis Share Buttons | Social Media Share Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,533 | #31,545 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.9K | 30 |
| Rating | 3.5(26) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6.20 |
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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