WordPress plugin comparison
Social Media Share Buttons vs WP Socializer
Social Media Share Buttons
by Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative
10+ installs
WP Socializer
by vaakash
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Socializer has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Social Media Share Buttons.
- On a typical day, WP Socializer is downloaded about 74 times, Social Media Share Buttons about 2.
- Social Media Share Buttons has no reviews yet.
- WP Socializer was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 9, 2025 for Social Media Share Buttons.
- WP Socializer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Social Media Share Buttons.
- WP Socializer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Social Media Share Buttons.
Line by line
WP Socializer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Media Share Buttons | WP Socializer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,545 | #2,142 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 2.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(128) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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