Social Media Share Buttons & Social… vs Crafty Social Buttons (2026)

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

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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Crafty Social Buttons

Crafty Social Buttons

4.7(40)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Crafty Social Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5,332 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Crafty Social Buttons has 114K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons4.7/5
Total Reviews
5,332Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons40
Active Installs
100K+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons1.0K+
Total Downloads
12M+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons114K+
Support Resolution
57%Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons8 years ago
First Released
2014Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons2013
Age
12 yearsSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.9.7Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Crafty Social Buttons1.5.8

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

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

Crafty Social Buttons

4.7/5(40 reviews)
5
88%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

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

Crafty Social Buttons Reviews

by tifaspage

Beautifully designed – thank you!

The buttons are truly beautiful and I love the fact I can change the style. Great job!

by siddallj

Great plugin – easy to use

Great plugin but please add a trip advisor icon, I could use that on lots of websites 😉

by Jayanta

Simple, All-in-one, Easy

Great plugin this, the greatest I have tried so far. Share buttons, follow buttons, share counts, shortcode, various button styles, superfast…what more do I need? Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Crafty Social Buttons more popular?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has 100K+ active installations while Crafty Social Buttons has 1.0K+. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Crafty Social Buttons?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 5,332 reviews, while Crafty Social Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are Social Media Share Buttons & Social… and Crafty Social Buttons free?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is free and Crafty Social Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Crafty Social Buttons?
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?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… was last updated 1 month ago and Crafty Social Buttons was last updated 8 years ago.

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