OG vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (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 Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons at #1. Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 5 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.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Share buttons and pop up share icons for social media sharing
Who leads on what
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (216 and 5,333 reviews).
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more reviews behind its score: 5,333 against 216.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons was updated more recently, on September 18, 2026; OG on May 15, 2026.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 34,848 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.
OG
OG does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Pick Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
OG vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons side by side
| OG | Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #11 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 216 | 5,333 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 799,798 | 12,601,025 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2,579 | 34,848 |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 2, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
OG ratings
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons 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 Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
OG vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons: common questions
Is OG better than Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, OG or Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #11 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, OG or Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are OG and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. OG may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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