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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Meks Smart Social Widget (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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Meks Smart Social Widget

Meks Smart Social Widget

4.6(10)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Meks Smart Social Widget has 534K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Meks Smart Social Widget4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Meks Smart Social Widget10
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Meks Smart Social Widget10K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Meks Smart Social Widget534K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Meks Smart Social Widget1 year ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social Widget2014
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social Widget12 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Meks Smart Social Widget1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Meks Smart Social Widget

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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

Meks Smart Social Widget Reviews

Missing new social sites

Needs Threads and BlueSky.

by BonsPlans

Vulnerability

No update even though this plugin has a recognized vulnerability by wordfence (<= 1.6.4).

by donkeydigest

Doesn’t work, no support

I wouldn’t have left a bad review, but I looked in the support forum and the plugin author hasn’t responded to a support request in over a year. So why bother? The plugin just doesn’t work. The social

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Meks Smart Social Widget more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Meks Smart Social Widget has 10K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Meks Smart Social Widget?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Meks Smart Social Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Meks Smart Social Widget free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Meks Smart Social Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Meks Smart Social Widget?
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 Meks Smart Social Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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