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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Author rel=me Link (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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VS
Author rel=me Link

Author rel=me Link

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Author rel=me Link has 678.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Author rel=me LinkN/A
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Author rel=me Link0
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Author rel=me Link0
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Author rel=me Link678
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me LinkN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Author rel=me Link2 years ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me Link2024
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me Link2 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me Link2.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me Linkfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me LinkFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Author rel=me Link0.1.3

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Author rel=me Link

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Author rel=me Link Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Author rel=me Link more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Author rel=me Link has 0. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Author rel=me Link?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Author rel=me Link has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Author rel=me Link free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Author rel=me Link is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Author rel=me Link?
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 Author rel=me Link was last updated 2 years ago.

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