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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Social Media 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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Social Media Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Social Media Widget

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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Media Widget3.9/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Media Widget84
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Media Widget30K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Media Widget2.2M+
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Social Media Widget1 year ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media Widget2010
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media Widget16 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media Widget2.9.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Social Media Widget4.0.9

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Social Media Widget

3.9/5(84 reviews)
5
65%
4
6%
3
5%
2
1%
1
23%

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

Social Media Widget Reviews

by Anonymous User 7343156

Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.

by perdage

i miss discord icon

I want the discord icon in my Social Media Widget This topic was modified 5 years, 12 months ago by perdage.

by Laura Byrne

Really Like this Plugin

Easy to use. I like the flexibility of listing the services in whatever order I want. I also like that I can customize for a service that is not listed. Only thing I don’t like is the out-of-the box-I

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Social Media Widget more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Social Media Widget has 30K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Social Media Widget?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Social Media Widget free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Social Media Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Social Media 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 Social Media Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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