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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Grow for WordPress (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
View AddToAny Share Buttons
VS
Grow for WordPress

Grow for WordPress

2.3(3)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Grow for WordPress

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Grow for WordPress has 83K+. AddToAny Share Buttons has a higher support resolution rate (50% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Grow for WordPress2.3/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Grow for WordPress3
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Grow for WordPress10K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Grow for WordPress83K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
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Grow for WordPress0%
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Grow for WordPress11 months ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Grow for WordPress2023
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Grow for WordPress3 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Grow for WordPress5.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Grow for WordPress7.4+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Grow for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Grow for WordPress1.5.3

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Grow for WordPress

2.3/5(3 reviews)
5
33%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
67%

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

Grow for WordPress Reviews

by miheui

Should Be A Great Plugin, But It Stinks

The concept of this plugin is awesome: it does a bunch of things that helps your site get more signups and engagement. But it falls very short. First of all, the inline subscription form is UGLY. I me

by btreece84

Title

Doesn’t follow accepted best practices. This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by btreece84.

by simplitty

Great

It’s helpful. Worth trying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Grow for WordPress more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Grow for WordPress has 10K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Grow for WordPress?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Grow for WordPress has a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Grow for WordPress free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Grow for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Grow for WordPress?
As of April 2026, AddToAny Share Buttons has a 50% support resolution rate while Grow for WordPress has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and Grow for WordPress was last updated 11 months ago.

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