WordPress plugin comparison
Social Sharing Buttons vs WP Socializer
At a glance
- WP Socializer has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Social Sharing Buttons.
- On a typical day, WP Socializer is downloaded about 74 times, Social Sharing Buttons about 4.
- Social Sharing Buttons is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 128 reviews.
- WP Socializer was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 14, 2025 for Social Sharing Buttons.
- WP Socializer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Social Sharing Buttons.
- WP Socializer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Social Sharing Buttons.
Line by line
WP Socializer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Social Sharing Buttons |  WP Socializer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,990 | #2,142 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 2K |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | 4.5(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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