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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Astra Widgets (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AddToAny Share Buttons

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7(1,112)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Astra Widgets

Astra Widgets

3.9(17)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AddToAny Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,112 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Astra Widgets has 4.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Astra Widgets3.9/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Astra Widgets17
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Astra Widgets200K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Astra Widgets4.6M+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
Astra WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Astra Widgets1 week ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Astra Widgets2018
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Astra Widgets8 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Astra Widgets4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Astra Widgets5.2+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Astra WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Astra Widgets1.2.17

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7/5(1,112 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Astra Widgets

3.9/5(17 reviews)
5
59%
4
12%
3
6%
2
12%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

AddToAny Share Buttons Reviews

by rocquett

Works great!

All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.

by geoauction

5 Stars!!!

great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!

by ruslanashev

That’s great!

This is a great plugin that has been working successfully on pointscrowd.com for 3 years now. I like that it works via shortcode, and I have successfully adapted its appearance to my custom theme. Tha

Astra Widgets Reviews

by michelle126

hidden, buried, functions

Astra used to be number one but someone thought messing with it was a good idea. They’ve added a lot but it is too much, over the top, and many functions are difficult to located. I had such a hard ti

by Klaus Kullmann

geht so

Viel Zeug, das man nicht braucht. Inkompatibilitäten mit anderen Plugins.

by lucaslima28

É bom

A versão free é bem limitada, mas dá pra fazer algumas mudanças pontuais

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Astra Widgets more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Astra Widgets has 200K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Astra Widgets?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Astra Widgets has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Astra Widgets free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Astra Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Astra Widgets?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and Astra Widgets was last updated 1 week ago.

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