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Social Media Share Buttons & Social… vs Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget (2026)

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

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8(5,332)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget

Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 5,332 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
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Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
5,332Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
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Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget0
Active Installs
100K+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
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Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget30
Total Downloads
12M+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
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Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget20K+
Support Resolution
57%Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
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Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget16 years ago
First Released
2014Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget2010
Age
12 yearsSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget2.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.9.7Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget0.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8/5(5,332 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget

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

Recent Reviews

Social Media Share Buttons & Social… Reviews

by theop62

persistent they are.

I will give them a 5 star rating for now, I haven’t even got to setting it up on my site and they have these popups because I deactivated a icon., no big deal, but I usually don’t leave a rating until

by kldp0007

I’ll change after experiencing.

se u soon

by coolhandlukelsk

Will upgrade

Providing 5 stars for making the bulk of the plugin free to the community

Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget more popular?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has 100K+ active installations while Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget has 30. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 5,332 reviews, while Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Share Buttons & Social… and Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget free?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is free and Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget?
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?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… was last updated 1 month ago and Sexy Bookmarks Sidebar Widget was last updated 16 years ago.

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