WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs Hubbub Lite
At a glance
- Hubbub Lite has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Simple Social Media Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, Simple Social Media Share Buttons is downloaded about 238 times, Hubbub Lite about 114.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 194 reviews, against 4.7 from 173 reviews.
- Hubbub Lite was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Simple Social Media Share Buttons.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Hubbub Lite.
Line by line
Hubbub Lite leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Social Media Share Buttons |  Hubbub Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,339 | #996 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.8K | 5.1K |
| Rating | 4.8(194) | 4.7(173) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.2.24 |
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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