Buttonizer vs Jetpack Social (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Media Plugins top 10: Buttonizer at #9 and Jetpack Social at #5. Buttonizer leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Buttonizer
Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds
Floating Social Media Icons, Sticky Share Buttons, Facebook Feeds, & Popup builder. Also, create Call, Email, SMS, & Contact buttons to increa …
Jetpack Social
Write once, publish everywhere. Reach your target audience by sharing your content with Jetpack Social!
Who leads on what
Buttonizer leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Jetpack Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Social Media Plugins.
Buttonizer has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Buttonizer is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 396 reviews, against 3.3 from 74 reviews.
Buttonizer has more reviews behind its score: 396 against 74.
Buttonizer was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; Jetpack Social on June 26, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Buttonizer
Pick Buttonizer if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Jetpack Social
Pick Jetpack Social if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Buttonizer vs Jetpack Social side by side
| Buttonizer | Jetpack Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #9 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 396 | 74 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,784,246 | 993,281 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2012 | May 31, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Buttonizer ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Buttonizer nor Jetpack Social can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs Jetpack Social: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than Jetpack Social?
Buttonizer leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or Jetpack Social?
Jetpack Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or Jetpack Social?
Buttonizer has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Buttonizer and Jetpack Social free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Jetpack Social may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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