OG vs Simple Social Media 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: OG at #11 and Simple Social Media Share Buttons at #7. Simple Social Media Share Buttons leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
OG
OG — Better Share on Social Media
The simple method to add Open Graph metadata to your entries so that they look great when shared on sites.
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
Simple Social Media Share Buttons leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Both report 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (216 and 194 reviews).
OG has more reviews behind its score: 216 against 194.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; OG on May 15, 2026.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 11,864 times against 2,579.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons
Pick Simple Social Media Share Buttons if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
OG vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons side by side
| OG | Simple Social Media Share Buttons | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #11 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 216 | 194 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 799,798 | 1,416,803 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,579 | 11,864 |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 2, 2014 | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
OG 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 OG 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.
OG vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons: common questions
Is OG better than Simple Social Media Share Buttons?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons leads on 3 of the 6 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: #7 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, OG or Simple Social Media Share Buttons?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, OG or Simple Social Media Share Buttons?
Both report 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are OG and Simple Social Media Share Buttons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. OG 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.
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