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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST (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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VS
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST

Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 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 Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Branded Sharebox by Shorten.RESTN/A
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST0
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST10
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST1.2K+
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.RESTN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST5 years ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST2020
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST6 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST5.4+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.RESTFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST1.5

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST

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

Branded Sharebox by Shorten.REST Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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