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Ocean Social Sharing vs Native Social Share (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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Native Social Share

Native Social Share

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Native Social Share has 155.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
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Native Social ShareN/A
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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Native Social Share0
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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Native Social Share0
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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Native Social Share155
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
Native Social ShareN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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Native Social Share5 months ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
Native Social Share2025
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
Native Social Share1 year
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
Native Social Share6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
Native Social Share7.4+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
Native Social ShareFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
Native Social Share1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

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

Native Social Share

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Outdated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because it’s easy to use but still shows the old twitter icon instead of the new X which makes clients’ sites look outdated.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

Native Social Share Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or Native Social Share more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while Native Social Share has 0. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or Native Social Share?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Native Social Share has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and Native Social Share free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and Native Social Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or Native 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?
Ocean Social Sharing was last updated 8 months ago and Native Social Share was last updated 5 months ago.

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