Astra Widgets vs Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Astra Widgets

Astra Widgets

3.9(17)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…

Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…

4.8(519)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 519 reviews) while Astra Widgets leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Astra Widgets has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… has 6.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…4.8/5
Total Reviews
17Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…519
Active Installs
200K+Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…100K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…6.9M+
Support Resolution
N/AAstra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…0%
Last Updated
1 week agoAstra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…6 months ago
First Released
2018Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…2015
Age
8 yearsAstra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…2.5.0+
PHP Requires
5.2+Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…false+
Business Model
FreeAstra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…Free
Latest Version
1.2.17Astra Widgets
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…3.3.79

Rating Breakdown

Astra Widgets

3.9/5(17 reviews)
5
59%
4
12%
3
6%
2
12%
1
12%

Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…

4.8/5(519 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Astra Widgets Reviews

by michelle126

hidden, buried, functions

Astra used to be number one but someone thought messing with it was a good idea. They’ve added a lot but it is too much, over the top, and many functions are difficult to located. I had such a hard ti

by Klaus Kullmann

geht so

Viel Zeug, das man nicht braucht. Inkompatibilitäten mit anderen Plugins.

by lucaslima28

É bom

A versão free é bem limitada, mas dá pra fazer algumas mudanças pontuais

Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… Reviews

by juanvale

Muy buen Pluguin

Un pluguin increible, su funcionamiento es muy, muy bueno

by plantbasedredhead

Amazing plugin – inkl. AI buttons

I am using this plugin for a while now and I love it. It is easy, has many options and I can change the color of the buttons. I also love that they added AI buttons. Really looking forward to customiz

by bigportal

Indispensabile ed Ottimo plugin

Il plugin, anche nella sua versione gratuita, è ricco di opzioni e quelle fondamentali sono incluse. per siti di piccole dimensioni come il nostro è ottimo, ma chiaramente per siti web di maggior spes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astra Widgets or Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… more popular?
Astra Widgets has 200K+ active installations while Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… has 100K+. Astra Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Astra Widgets or Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…?
Astra Widgets has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 519 reviews.
Are Astra Widgets and Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… free?
Astra Widgets is free and Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Astra Widgets or Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social…?
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?
Astra Widgets was last updated 1 week ago and Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social… was last updated 6 months ago.

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