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Jetpack Social vs ShareThis Share Buttons (2026)

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

Jetpack Social

Jetpack Social

3.3(74)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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ShareThis Share Buttons

ShareThis Share Buttons

3.5(26)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ShareThis Share Buttons has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 26 reviews) while Jetpack Social leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Jetpack Social has accumulated 899K+ total downloads while ShareThis Share Buttons has 614K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Jetpack Social
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ShareThis Share Buttons3.5/5
Total Reviews
74Jetpack Social
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ShareThis Share Buttons26
Active Installs
30K+Jetpack Social
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ShareThis Share Buttons20K+
Total Downloads
899K+Jetpack Social
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ShareThis Share Buttons614K+
Support Resolution
50%Jetpack Social
ShareThis Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoJetpack Social
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ShareThis Share Buttons7 months ago
First Released
2022Jetpack Social
ShareThis Share Buttons2017
Age
4 yearsJetpack Social
ShareThis Share Buttons9 years
WP Requires
6.8+Jetpack Social
ShareThis Share Buttons5.5+
PHP Requires
7.2+Jetpack Social
ShareThis Share Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeJetpack Social
ShareThis Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
8.0.1Jetpack Social
ShareThis Share Buttons2.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Jetpack Social

3.3/5(74 reviews)
5
53%
4
1%
3
7%
2
3%
1
36%

ShareThis Share Buttons

3.5/5(26 reviews)
5
50%
4
12%
3
4%
2
4%
1
31%

Recent Reviews

Jetpack Social Reviews

by twisties34

Doesn’t Work

Had nothing but trouble with it for the last 3 months. It will not stay connected to my social media accounts. It won’t share. As soon as I check the settings and reconnect everything, by the time

by billyroberts

Jetpack Social Plugin

I am using the FREE version. It is working so good. I am getting my articles out to social sites. A lot of people have seen my posts that would never have seen them otherwise. Best social plugin ever!

by zeldman

Social sharing right from your WordPress post … improved

You’re entering another dimension. A dimension not only of blog posts but of social sharing. Initially convenient and cool but somewhat limited, Jetpack Social Sharing has recently reached late adoles

ShareThis Share Buttons Reviews

by borayeris

It’s not saving the options.

The plug in looks promising but it’s not saving the options.

by Carlos Peniche

Excelente plugin

Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto. Me funcionó muy bien para mi WordPress Multisitio.

by devshagor

Best Social Share Plugin compared to others

Seems everything is working as expect and working fine. Everything seemed to be working as expected and functioning smoothly; however, despite their popularity, I did not find the options to share

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jetpack Social or ShareThis Share Buttons more popular?
Jetpack Social has 30K+ active installations while ShareThis Share Buttons has 20K+. Jetpack Social is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Jetpack Social or ShareThis Share Buttons?
Jetpack Social has a 3.3/5 rating from 74 reviews, while ShareThis Share Buttons has a 3.5/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Jetpack Social and ShareThis Share Buttons free?
Jetpack Social is free and ShareThis Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Jetpack Social or ShareThis 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?
Jetpack Social was last updated 1 month ago and ShareThis Share Buttons was last updated 7 months ago.

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