Custom Share Buttons with Floating… vs Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom Share Buttons with Floating…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Custom Share Buttons with Floating… leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Share Buttons with Floating… has accumulated 472K+ total downloads while Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin has 58K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Share Buttons with Floating… | Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 93 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 472K+ | ◄ | 58K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.2 | 1.3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Share Buttons with Floating…
Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Share Buttons with Floating… averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin averaged 22.
Recent Reviews
Custom Share Buttons with Floating… Reviews
Plugin with Excellent Support!
I have been using it for several months now, and found it very useful. However, now I have a theme which incorporates sharing buttons already. Get this plugin, you won’t regret it. And the creator, Mr
Very good plugin and support!
Very useful. I recommend it 100%
Top Quality Experience!
Amazing service and support! Easy to configure and if you’ll have any questions, the support team is always happy to help.
Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin Reviews
Beautiful!
Finally, a sharing plugin that really works, simply, effectively and understandably. Thank you so much!
Good plugin, even if i didn’t need it
Good plugin, even if i didn’t need it This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by kica.
Exactly what we needed.
It is so hard to find a simple social sharing plugin that allows customization. All we needed was a plugin to provide social sharing buttons that float, and allows us to customize colors. Nearly every
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