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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Simple Share Buttons Adder (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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Simple Share Buttons Adder

Simple Share Buttons Adder

4.3(626)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Simple Share Buttons Adder

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 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Simple Share Buttons Adder has 4.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Buttons Adder4.3/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Buttons Adder626
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Buttons Adder40K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Buttons Adder4.3M+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons AdderN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Buttons Adder6 months ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons Adder2013
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons Adder13 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons Adder5.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons Adderfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons AdderFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Buttons Adder8.5.3

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Simple Share Buttons Adder

4.3/5(626 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
13%

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

Simple Share Buttons Adder Reviews

by dangyen

I get multiple black warnings!

Warning: Undefined array key “ssba_bar_buttons” in …\public\wp-content\plugins\simple-share-buttons-adder\php\class-buttons.php

by peq42

its ok, needs better performance

its ok, needs better performance and mastodon support This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by peq42.

by Tim Embler

mission social networks

This plugin appears to work okay. However, it is missing several social networks, such as Mastodon, which make this unusable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Simple Share Buttons Adder more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Simple Share Buttons Adder has 40K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Simple Share Buttons Adder?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Simple Share Buttons Adder has a 4.3/5 rating from 626 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Simple Share Buttons Adder free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Simple Share Buttons Adder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Simple Share Buttons Adder?
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 Simple Share Buttons Adder was last updated 6 months ago.

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