Buttonizer vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons (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 Simple Social Media Share Buttons at #8. Buttonizer leads on 3 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 …
Simple Social Media Share Buttons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone
This Social Share Plugin adds advanced social media sharing buttons to your WordPress sites, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, & Pinterest.
Who leads on what
Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Social Media Plugins.
Buttonizer has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (396 and 194 reviews).
Buttonizer has more reviews behind its score: 396 against 194.
Buttonizer was updated more recently, on August 13, 2026; Simple Social Media Share Buttons on August 4, 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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons
Pick Simple Social Media Share Buttons if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Buttonizer vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons side by side
| Buttonizer | Simple Social Media Share Buttons | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #9 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 396 | 194 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,784,246 | 1,402,868 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 6, 2012 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Buttonizer ratings
Simple Social Media Share Buttons ratings
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 Simple Social Media Share Buttons can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Buttonizer vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons: common questions
Is Buttonizer better than Simple Social Media Share Buttons?
Buttonizer leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Social Media Share Buttons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Buttonizer or Simple Social Media Share Buttons?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Buttonizer or Simple Social Media Share Buttons?
Buttonizer has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Buttonizer and Simple Social Media Share Buttons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Buttonizer may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Social Media Share Buttons is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
Alternatives to Buttonizer and Simple Social Media Share Buttons
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Simple Social Icons
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