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Ocean Social Sharing vs DC Simple Share Buttons (2026)

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

Ocean Social Sharing

Ocean Social Sharing

4.5(11)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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DC Simple Share Buttons

DC Simple Share Buttons

4.5(10)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ocean Social Sharing has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while DC Simple Share Buttons has 9.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share Buttons4.5/5
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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DC Simple Share Buttons10
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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DC Simple Share Buttons60
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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DC Simple Share Buttons9.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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DC Simple Share Buttons11 years ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share Buttons2014
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share Buttons12 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share Buttons3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
DC Simple Share Buttons1.0

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
18%
1
0%

DC Simple Share Buttons

4.5/5(10 reviews)
5
60%
4
30%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ocean Social Sharing Reviews

by cangevendi

I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button

I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button Add flipboard as well please.. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by cangevendi.

by Jana Kleineberg

Outdated

Only two stars because it’s easy to use but still shows the old twitter icon instead of the new X which makes clients’ sites look outdated.

by laceybeach

Pretty buttons, but not very flexible

Despite showing options of showing the buttons after content, the only options that work are no buttons or buttons at the top of the content. According to the support area this problem has remained un

DC Simple Share Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or DC Simple Share Buttons more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while DC Simple Share Buttons has 60. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or DC Simple Share Buttons?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while DC Simple Share Buttons has a 4.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and DC Simple Share Buttons free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and DC Simple Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or DC Simple 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?
Ocean Social Sharing was last updated 8 months ago and DC Simple Share Buttons was last updated 11 years ago.

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