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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Genesis Simple Share (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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Genesis Simple Share

Genesis Simple Share

4.4(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Genesis Simple Share has 510K+. Genesis Simple Share has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Genesis Simple Share4.4/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Genesis Simple Share33
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Genesis Simple Share10K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Genesis Simple Share510K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
►
Genesis Simple Share100%
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Genesis Simple Share1 week ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Genesis Simple Share2015
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Genesis Simple Share11 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Genesis Simple Share3.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Genesis Simple Sharefalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Genesis Simple ShareFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Genesis Simple Share1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Genesis Simple Share

4.4/5(33 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
15%
2
3%
1
3%

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

Genesis Simple Share Reviews

by Anonymous User 21067829

Good Sharing Plugin

Simple sharing plugin and easy to configure.

by yacosta42

Not great functionality

This plugin pulls my featured image, not my Pinterest image (which is coded for Pinterest). Also, there’s no option for email. Too bad, I was hoping it would have worked better.

by Ernesto

Cuestion

Does this plugin use javascript?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Genesis Simple Share more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Genesis Simple Share has 10K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Genesis Simple Share?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Genesis Simple Share has a 4.4/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Genesis Simple Share free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Genesis Simple Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Genesis Simple Share?
As of April 2026, AddToAny Share Buttons has a 50% support resolution rate while Genesis Simple Share has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and Genesis Simple Share was last updated 1 week ago.

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