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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing (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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Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing

Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing has 163.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Lightshare – Lightweight Social SharingN/A
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing0
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing0
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing163
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social SharingN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing1 month ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing2026
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing2 months
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing7.4+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social SharingFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing has 0. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing?
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?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and Lightshare – Lightweight Social Sharing was last updated 1 month ago.

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