WPZOOM Connect vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (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: WPZOOM Connect at #6 and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons at #1. Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
WPZOOM Connect
WPZOOM Connect: Social Icons Widget, Share Buttons & Click to Chat
Social icons, share buttons & a floating Click to Chat button for WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger & Viber. Gutenberg block, widget & Elementor.
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 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Social Media Plugins.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 90,000+.
WPZOOM Connect is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,334 reviews.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more reviews behind its score: 5,334 against 144.
WPZOOM Connect was updated more recently, on August 28, 2026; Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons on August 25, 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.
WPZOOM Connect
Pick WPZOOM Connect if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
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 or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WPZOOM Connect vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons side by side
| WPZOOM Connect | Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Plugins ranking | #6 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 144 | 5,334 |
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 4,039,123 | 12,505,746 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2015 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
WPZOOM Connect 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 WPZOOM Connect 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.
WPZOOM Connect vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons: common questions
Is WPZOOM Connect better than Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons leads on 3 of the 5 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 #6 in Social Media Plugins.
Which has more users, WPZOOM Connect or Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Social Media Plugins.
Which is rated higher, WPZOOM Connect or Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 90,000+.
Are WPZOOM Connect and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. WPZOOM Connect 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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