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Ocean Social Sharing vs KN Mobile ShareBar (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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KN Mobile ShareBar

KN Mobile ShareBar

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, KN Mobile ShareBar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Ocean Social Sharing leads in active installations (70K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while KN Mobile ShareBar has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
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KN Mobile ShareBar5/5
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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KN Mobile ShareBar2
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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KN Mobile ShareBar200
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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KN Mobile ShareBar17K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBarN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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KN Mobile ShareBar8 years ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBar2015
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBar11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBarfalse+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBarFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
KN Mobile ShareBar1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

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

KN Mobile ShareBar

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
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Outdated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because it’s easy to use but still shows the old twitter icon instead of the new X which makes clients’ sites look outdated.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

KN Mobile ShareBar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or KN Mobile ShareBar more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while KN Mobile ShareBar has 200. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or KN Mobile ShareBar?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while KN Mobile ShareBar has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and KN Mobile ShareBar free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and KN Mobile ShareBar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or KN Mobile ShareBar?
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 KN Mobile ShareBar was last updated 8 years ago.

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