Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs Wp Social (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: Simple Social Media Share Buttons at #7 and Wp Social at #3. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Wp Social
Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter
Wp social lets you add social login, social counter, and social share buttons of different styles to your WordPress website.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Wp Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Social Media Plugins.
Wp Social has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 194 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons has more reviews behind its score: 194 against 67.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Wp Social on October 18, 2026.
Wp Social was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 46,197 times against 11,864.
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 the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Wp Social
Pick Wp Social if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs Wp Social side by side
| Simple Social Media Share Buttons | Wp Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #7 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 194 | 67 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,416,803 | 1,094,349 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,864 | 46,197 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 22, 2011 | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Simple Social Media Share Buttons ratings
Wp Social 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 Simple Social Media Share Buttons nor Wp Social can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Social Media Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs Wp Social: common questions
Is Simple Social Media Share Buttons better than Wp Social?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Wp Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, Simple Social Media Share Buttons or Wp Social?
Wp Social ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Simple Social Media Share Buttons or Wp Social?
Wp Social has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Simple Social Media Share Buttons and Wp Social free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Simple Social Media Share Buttons is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Wp Social may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Simple Social Media Share Buttons and Wp Social
Plugins that score close to both in the same WordPress.org rankings and tags.
-
Social Media Feather
10,000+ installs · 4.6 from 506 reviews
-
Buttonizer
40,000+ installs · 4.8 from 396 reviews
-
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
100,000+ installs · 4.8 from 5,333 reviews
-
Feed Them Social
20,000+ installs · 4.7 from 639 reviews
-
Metricool
90,000+ installs · 4.4 from 22 reviews
More Social Media Plugins comparisons
- Buttonizer vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
- Buttonizer vs Wp Social
- Feed Them Social vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
- Feed Them Social vs Wp Social
- Jetpack Social vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
- Jetpack Social vs Wp Social
- Metricool vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
- Metricool vs Wp Social
- OG vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons
- OG vs Wp Social
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs Simple Social Icons
- Simple Social Media Share Buttons vs WPZOOM Connect
Weekly · free
What moved this week
One email a week, built from the same daily snapshots these rankings come from: the plugins that climbed, what launched, and one ranking worth a look.