AddToAny Share Buttons vs ShareThis Share Buttons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
AddToAny Share Buttons
300K+ active installs
Free
ShareThis Share Buttons
20K+ active installs
Free
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while ShareThis Share Buttons has 614K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AddToAny Share Buttons | ShareThis Share Buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,112 | ◄ | 26 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 18M+ | ◄ | 614K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2017 | |
| Age | 19 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.17 | 2.3.7 |
Rating Breakdown
AddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttons
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, AddToAny Share Buttons averaged approximately 5,122 daily downloads while ShareThis Share Buttons averaged 61.
Recent Reviews
AddToAny Share Buttons Reviews
Works great!
All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.
5 Stars!!!
great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!
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
ShareThis Share Buttons Reviews
It’s not saving the options.
The plug in looks promising but it’s not saving the options.
Excelente plugin
Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto. Me funcionó muy bien para mi WordPress Multisitio.
Best Social Share Plugin compared to others
Seems everything is working as expect and working fine. Everything seemed to be working as expected and functioning smoothly; however, despite their popularity, I did not find the options to share
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