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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Candy Social 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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Candy Social Widget

Candy Social Widget

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Candy Social Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while AddToAny Share Buttons leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Candy Social Widget has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Candy Social Widget5/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Candy Social Widget2
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Candy Social Widget200
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Candy Social Widget19K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Candy Social Widget3 weeks ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social Widget2012
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social Widget14 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social Widget4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social Widget5.3+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Candy Social Widget3.1

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Candy Social Widget

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

Candy Social Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Candy Social Widget more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Candy Social Widget has 200. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Candy Social Widget?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Candy Social Widget has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Candy Social Widget free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Candy Social Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Candy Social 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 Candy Social Widget was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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