Professional Social Sharing Buttons… vs Simple Social Media Share Buttons… (2026)

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

Professional Social Sharing Buttons…

Professional Social Sharing Buttons…

4.4(1,049)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

4.8(192)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 192 reviews) while Professional Social Sharing Buttons… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Professional Social Sharing Buttons… has accumulated 4.9M+ total downloads while Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has 1.4M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…4.8/5
Total Reviews
1,049Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…192
Active Installs
20K+Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…20K+
Total Downloads
4.9M+Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…1.4M+
Support Resolution
0%Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoProfessional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…2 weeks ago
First Released
2012Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…2011
Age
14 yearsProfessional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…15 years
WP Requires
3.7+Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…5.6+
Business Model
FreeProfessional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…Free + Premium
Latest Version
9.7.13Professional Social Sharing Buttons…
Simple Social Media Share Buttons…6.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Professional Social Sharing Buttons…

4.4/5(1,049 reviews)
5
76%
4
8%
3
2%
2
2%
1
11%

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

4.8/5(192 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Professional Social Sharing Buttons… Reviews

by dhphoto_se

Excellent!

The plugin works fine for me. Looks good and easy to use.

by jkcohen

I’m sure Shareaholic is great!

I am unaware of how Shareaholic is benefitting me or my site; the plugin probably came with the hosting setup. I am posting a five-star review on the basis of the insistent nag message which pops up w

Works great

Very good plugin!

Simple Social Media Share Buttons… Reviews

by wizfinger

Great

Using it for years, excellent support and many features.

Great Plugin & Works Exactly as Advertised!

Excellent plug-in with great features and easy interface.

by thecanuckian

Easy. So Easy.

Not much more to say. The set up was easy. Everything was easy. I like easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Professional Social Sharing Buttons… or Simple Social Media Share Buttons… more popular?
Professional Social Sharing Buttons… has 20K+ active installations while Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has 20K+. Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Professional Social Sharing Buttons… or Simple Social Media Share Buttons…?
Professional Social Sharing Buttons… has a 4.4/5 rating from 1,049 reviews, while Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a 4.8/5 rating from 192 reviews.
Are Professional Social Sharing Buttons… and Simple Social Media Share Buttons… free?
Professional Social Sharing Buttons… is free and Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Professional Social Sharing Buttons… or Simple Social Media 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?
Professional Social Sharing Buttons… was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Social Media Share Buttons… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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