WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs Socialize
At a glance
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Socialize.
- On a typical day, Simple Social Media Share Buttons is downloaded about 248 times, Socialize about 5.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 194 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against May 25, 2025 for Socialize.
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Socialize.
- Socialize has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Simple Social Media Share Buttons.
Line by line
Simple Social Media Share Buttons leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Social Media Share Buttons |  Socialize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,339 | #11,535 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15.7K | 85 |
| Rating | 4.8(194) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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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