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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

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7(1,112)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View AddToAny Share Buttons
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ShareThis Share Buttons

ShareThis Share Buttons

3.5(26)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View ShareThis Share Buttons

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

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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ShareThis Share Buttons3.5/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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ShareThis Share Buttons26
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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ShareThis Share Buttons20K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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ShareThis Share Buttons614K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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ShareThis Share Buttons7 months ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttons2017
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttons9 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttons5.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
ShareThis Share Buttons2.3.7

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

ShareThis Share Buttons

3.5/5(26 reviews)
5
50%
4
12%
3
4%
2
4%
1
31%

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

ShareThis Share Buttons Reviews

by borayeris

It’s not saving the options.

The plug in looks promising but it’s not saving the options.

by Carlos Peniche

Excelente plugin

Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto. Me funcionó muy bien para mi WordPress Multisitio.

by devshagor

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or ShareThis Share Buttons more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while ShareThis Share Buttons has 20K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or ShareThis Share Buttons?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while ShareThis Share Buttons has a 3.5/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and ShareThis Share Buttons free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and ShareThis Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or ShareThis Share Buttons?
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 ShareThis Share Buttons was last updated 7 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.