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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Basic Social Share Buttons (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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Basic Social Share Buttons

Basic Social Share Buttons

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Basic Social Share Buttons has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Basic Social Share ButtonsN/A
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Basic Social Share Buttons0
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Basic Social Share Buttons10
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Basic Social Share Buttons2.5K+
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Basic Social Share Buttons2 years ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share Buttons2021
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share Buttons5 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share Buttonsfalse+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share Buttons7.0+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Basic Social Share Buttons1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Basic Social Share Buttons

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Basic Social Share Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Basic Social Share Buttons more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Basic Social Share Buttons has 10. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Basic Social Share Buttons?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Basic Social Share Buttons has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Basic Social Share Buttons free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Basic Social Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Basic Social Share Buttons?
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 Basic Social Share Buttons was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.