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Genesis Simple Share vs Meks Easy Social Share (2026)

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

Genesis Simple Share

Genesis Simple Share

4.4(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Meks Easy Social Share

Meks Easy Social Share

4.5(8)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Meks Easy Social Share has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 8 reviews) while Genesis Simple Share leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Share has accumulated 510K+ total downloads while Meks Easy Social Share has 226K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Genesis Simple Share
►
Meks Easy Social Share4.5/5
Total Reviews
33Genesis Simple Share
◄
Meks Easy Social Share8
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social Share10K+
Total Downloads
510K+Genesis Simple Share
◄
Meks Easy Social Share226K+
Support Resolution
100%Genesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social ShareN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGenesis Simple Share
◄
Meks Easy Social Share1 year ago
First Released
2015Genesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social Share2019
Age
11 yearsGenesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social Share7 years
WP Requires
3.7+Genesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social Share3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social Sharefalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social ShareFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Genesis Simple Share
Meks Easy Social Share1.3

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Share

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

Meks Easy Social Share

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
13%
3
0%
2
13%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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?

Meks Easy Social Share Reviews

by snoop23

Superb!

So cool!

by tickpl

Annoying pop-ups on admin pages

Plugin works as intended and alright, however admin popups to install their themes are just too annoying, and there’s no way to disable them (well if you don’t want to install other plugins lmao). If

by smalloutside

Clean and simple, strongly recommended

Does the main job really well although some CSS work is needed to get the styling right on AMP enabled pages e.g. the color settings don’t work as expected. Not a deal breaker though for a super-light

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Share or Meks Easy Social Share more popular?
Genesis Simple Share has 10K+ active installations while Meks Easy Social Share has 10K+. Meks Easy Social Share is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Share or Meks Easy Social Share?
Genesis Simple Share has a 4.4/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Meks Easy Social Share has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Share and Meks Easy Social Share free?
Genesis Simple Share is free and Meks Easy Social Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Share or Meks Easy Social Share?
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?
Genesis Simple Share was last updated 1 week ago and Meks Easy Social Share was last updated 1 year ago.

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