WordPress plugin comparison

Social Engine vs Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons

Social Engine

by Jordy Meow

600+ installs4.8

Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons

by Suplugins

6K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons has more active installs: 6K+, against 600+ for Social Engine.
On a typical day, Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons is downloaded about 43 times, Social Engine about 34.
Social Engine is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.4 from 11 reviews.
Social Engine was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Jan 21, 2026 for Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons.
Social Engine is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons.
Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Social Engine.

Social Engine leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Social Engine	Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons
Popular rank	#8,383	#2,783
Active installs	600+	6K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	776
Rating	4.8(30)	4.4(11)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.56	×0.54
Last release	1 day ago	9 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	5.6

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