WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Share Buttons vs XPoster
At a glance
- XPoster has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Simple Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, XPoster is downloaded about 80 times, Simple Share Buttons about 3.
- Simple Share Buttons has no reviews yet.
- XPoster was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Nov 2, 2022 for Simple Share Buttons.
- XPoster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Simple Share Buttons.
- XPoster has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Simple Share Buttons.
Line by line
XPoster leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Share Buttons |  XPoster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,806 | #1,946 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 2.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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