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Astra Widgets vs Social Media Share Buttons & 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 Media Share Buttons & Social…

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8(5,332)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5,332 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 Media Share Buttons & Social… has 12M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Astra Widgets
►
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…4.8/5
Total Reviews
17Astra Widgets
►
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…5,332
Active Installs
200K+Astra Widgets
◄
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…100K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Astra Widgets
►
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…12M+
Support Resolution
N/AAstra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…57%
Last Updated
1 week agoAstra Widgets
◄
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…1 month ago
First Released
2018Astra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…2014
Age
8 yearsAstra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Astra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2+Astra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…false+
Business Model
FreeAstra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…Free
Latest Version
1.2.17Astra Widgets
Social Media Share Buttons & Social…2.9.7

Rating Breakdown

Astra Widgets

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

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8/5(5,332 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

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 Media Share Buttons & Social… Reviews

by theop62

persistent they are.

I will give them a 5 star rating for now, I haven’t even got to setting it up on my site and they have these popups because I deactivated a icon., no big deal, but I usually don’t leave a rating until

by kldp0007

I’ll change after experiencing.

se u soon

by coolhandlukelsk

Will upgrade

Providing 5 stars for making the bulk of the plugin free to the community

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astra Widgets or Social Media Share Buttons & Social… more popular?
Astra Widgets has 200K+ active installations while Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has 100K+. Astra Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Astra Widgets or Social Media Share Buttons & Social…?
Astra Widgets has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 5,332 reviews.
Are Astra Widgets and Social Media Share Buttons & Social… free?
Astra Widgets is free and Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Astra Widgets or Social Media Share Buttons & 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 Media Share Buttons & Social… was last updated 1 month ago.

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