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Easy Social Icons vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons… (2026)

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

Easy Social Icons

Easy Social Icons

4.4(84)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

4.8(192)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 192 reviews) while Easy Social Icons leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Social Icons has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Easy Social Icons
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Simple Social Media Share Buttons…4.8/5
Total Reviews
84Easy Social Icons
►
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…192
Active Installs
20K+Easy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…20K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Easy Social Icons
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Simple Social Media Share Buttons…1.4M+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoEasy Social Icons
►
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…2 weeks ago
First Released
2012Easy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…2011
Age
14 yearsEasy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…15 years
WP Requires
3.5+Easy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…5.6+
Business Model
FreeEasy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…Free + Premium
Latest Version
4.0.2Easy Social Icons
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…6.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Easy Social Icons

4.4/5(84 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
6%
2
7%
1
6%

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

4.8/5(192 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Easy Social Icons Reviews

by bookswarm

Used to be great – not any more

Beware! Causes issues with content rendering and icon display settings no longer work properly after recent update.

by getbsm

Recent Update Has Broken My Sites

I’m guessing the author want so monetize the plugin but the recent updates have broken all my sites 🙁

by vefarinn1259

Easy to use, no hassle or problems

Easy to use, no hassle or problems so far.

Simple Social Media Share Buttons… Reviews

by wizfinger

Great

Using it for years, excellent support and many features.

Great Plugin & Works Exactly as Advertised!

Excellent plug-in with great features and easy interface.

by thecanuckian

Easy. So Easy.

Not much more to say. The set up was easy. Everything was easy. I like easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Social Icons or Simple Social Media Share Buttons… more popular?
Easy Social Icons has 20K+ active installations while Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has 20K+. Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Social Icons or Simple Social Media Share Buttons…?
Easy Social Icons has a 4.4/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a 4.8/5 rating from 192 reviews.
Are Easy Social Icons and Simple Social Media Share Buttons… free?
Easy Social Icons is free and Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Social Icons or Simple Social Media Share 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?
Easy Social Icons was last updated 4 months ago and Simple Social Media Share Buttons… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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