Jetpack Social vs Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Social Media Plugins top 10: Jetpack Social at #9 and Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons at #10. Jetpack Social leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Jetpack Social
Write once, publish everywhere. Reach your target audience by sharing your content with Jetpack Social!
Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
Social sharing plugin adding social buttons.
Who leads on what
Jetpack Social leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Jetpack Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Social Media Plugins.
Jetpack Social has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,911 reviews, against 3.3 from 74 reviews.
Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons has more reviews behind its score: 1,911 against 74.
Jetpack Social was updated more recently, on October 14, 2026; Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons on October 10, 2026.
Jetpack Social was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 27,314 times against 12,977.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Jetpack Social
Pick Jetpack Social if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
Pick Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons if the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Jetpack Social vs Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons side by side
| Jetpack Social | Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #9 | #10 |
| Rating | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 74 | 1,911 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,024,061 | 2,686,682 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27,314 | 12,977 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| First published | May 31, 2022 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Jetpack Social ratings
Social Share Icons & Social 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 Jetpack Social nor Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Jetpack Social vs Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons: common questions
Is Jetpack Social better than Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons?
Jetpack Social leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Jetpack Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Jetpack Social or Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons?
Jetpack Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #10 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Jetpack Social or Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons?
Jetpack Social has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Jetpack Social and Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Jetpack Social may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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