WordPress plugin comparison
Social Space vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Social Space
by Shah Rishabh
100+ installs4.7
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
by Inisev
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Social Space.
- On a typical day, Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is downloaded about 615 times, Social Space about 4.
- Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,333 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against May 21, 2016 for Social Space.
- Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for Social Space.
Line by line
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Space | Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,386 | #416 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 19.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.8(5.3K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 33% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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