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Ocean Social Sharing vs Simple Share Follow Button (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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Simple Share Follow Button

Simple Share Follow Button

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Simple Share Follow Button has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
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Simple Share Follow ButtonN/A
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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Simple Share Follow Button0
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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Simple Share Follow Button10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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Simple Share Follow Button3.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow ButtonN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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Simple Share Follow Button6 days ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow Button2021
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow Button5 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow Button6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow Button8.0+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow ButtonFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
Simple Share Follow Button1.10

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

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

Simple Share Follow Button

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Outdated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

Simple Share Follow Button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or Simple Share Follow Button more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while Simple Share Follow Button has 10. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or Simple Share Follow Button?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Simple Share Follow Button has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and Simple Share Follow Button free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and Simple Share Follow Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or Simple Share Follow Button?
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 Simple Share Follow Button was last updated 6 days ago.

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