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Genesis Simple Share vs Social Share Icons & 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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Social Share Icons & Social Share…

Social Share Icons & Social Share…

4.9(1,911)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Share Icons & Social Share… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,911 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 Social Share Icons & Social Share… has 2.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Genesis Simple Share
►
Social Share Icons & Social Share…4.9/5
Total Reviews
33Genesis Simple Share
►
Social Share Icons & Social Share…1,911
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…10K+
Total Downloads
510K+Genesis Simple Share
►
Social Share Icons & Social Share…2.6M+
Support Resolution
100%Genesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGenesis Simple Share
◄
Social Share Icons & Social Share…1 year ago
First Released
2015Genesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…2015
Age
11 yearsGenesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…11 years
WP Requires
3.7+Genesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…false+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…Free
Latest Version
1.2.4Genesis Simple Share
Social Share Icons & Social Share…3.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Share

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

Social Share Icons & Social Share…

4.9/5(1,911 reviews)
5
93%
4
5%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

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?

Social Share Icons & Social Share… Reviews

by gwadm

Annoying social buttons box at the top of my website all the time

While I like the selection of social buttons this plugin provides, there is a constant ‘check G___P box’ at the top of my website, and when I click the X it takes me to the plugin page. So annoying.

by abhinag739

very helpful

simple and easy to use, great work guys

by euroinvest

Ottimo plugin

Per ora fa quello che deve senza cerare problemi.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Share or Social Share Icons & Social Share… more popular?
Genesis Simple Share has 10K+ active installations while Social Share Icons & Social Share… has 10K+. Social Share Icons & Social Share… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Share or Social Share Icons & Social Share…?
Genesis Simple Share has a 4.4/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Social Share Icons & Social Share… has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,911 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Share and Social Share Icons & Social Share… free?
Genesis Simple Share is free and Social Share Icons & Social Share… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Share or Social Share Icons & 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 Social Share Icons & Social Share… was last updated 1 year ago.

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