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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Social Sharing (by Danny) (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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Social Sharing (by Danny)

Social Sharing (by Danny)

5(68)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Social Sharing (by Danny)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Sharing (by Danny) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 68 reviews) while AddToAny Share Buttons leads in active installations (300K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Social Sharing (by Danny) has 120K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Sharing (by Danny)5/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Sharing (by Danny)68
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Sharing (by Danny)2.0K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Sharing (by Danny)120K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Sharing (by Danny)1 month ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)2013
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)13 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)3.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)7.2+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)Free
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Sharing (by Danny)1.3.10

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Social Sharing (by Danny)

5/5(68 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
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

Social Sharing (by Danny) Reviews

by ijkleban

I would kiss the author

Lightweight, elegent, non obtrusive custom styling ready. If light, fast and simple is your game this plugin is fot you. I would really kiss people behind this plugin.

by lifestylermary

Love the Plugin

I am enjoying playing with WordPress.

by limitcracker

Fast and Minimal

Great plugin. Fast and minimal. Worked just great.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Social Sharing (by Danny) more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Social Sharing (by Danny) has 2.0K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Social Sharing (by Danny)?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Social Sharing (by Danny) has a 5/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Social Sharing (by Danny) free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Social Sharing (by Danny) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Social Sharing (by Danny)?
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 Social Sharing (by Danny) was last updated 1 month ago.

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