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ShareThis Share Buttons vs Sticky Side Buttons (2026)

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

ShareThis Share Buttons

ShareThis Share Buttons

3.5(26)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Sticky Side Buttons

Sticky Side Buttons

4.4(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Sticky Side Buttons has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 41 reviews) while ShareThis Share Buttons leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ShareThis Share Buttons has accumulated 614K+ total downloads while Sticky Side Buttons has 268K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.5/5ShareThis Share Buttons
►
Sticky Side Buttons4.4/5
Total Reviews
26ShareThis Share Buttons
►
Sticky Side Buttons41
Active Installs
20K+ShareThis Share Buttons
◄
Sticky Side Buttons10K+
Total Downloads
614K+ShareThis Share Buttons
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Sticky Side Buttons268K+
Support Resolution
N/AShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoShareThis Share Buttons
◄
Sticky Side Buttons9 months ago
First Released
2017ShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side Buttons2017
Age
9 yearsShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side Buttons9 years
WP Requires
5.5+ShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side Buttons5.0+
PHP Requires
false+ShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side Buttons7.4+
Business Model
FreeShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.3.7ShareThis Share Buttons
Sticky Side Buttons2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

ShareThis Share Buttons

3.5/5(26 reviews)
5
50%
4
12%
3
4%
2
4%
1
31%

Sticky Side Buttons

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
80%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

ShareThis Share Buttons Reviews

by borayeris

It’s not saving the options.

The plug in looks promising but it’s not saving the options.

by Carlos Peniche

Excelente plugin

Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto. Me funcionó muy bien para mi WordPress Multisitio.

by devshagor

Best Social Share Plugin compared to others

Seems everything is working as expect and working fine. Everything seemed to be working as expected and functioning smoothly; however, despite their popularity, I did not find the options to share

Sticky Side Buttons Reviews

by aloenetwork

Please update for the newest WordPress version

Please please pleaseI love you plugin so much. I saw today, that it slowed down my website, so I deinstalled it and reinstalled it. First it said, that it is not tested with the current version of

by janosklak

Update to WP 5.9?

When will an update to WP 5.9 come. PHP error at the moment.

by serval36

gives errors

Gives errors, not recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ShareThis Share Buttons or Sticky Side Buttons more popular?
ShareThis Share Buttons has 20K+ active installations while Sticky Side Buttons has 10K+. ShareThis Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ShareThis Share Buttons or Sticky Side Buttons?
ShareThis Share Buttons has a 3.5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Sticky Side Buttons has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are ShareThis Share Buttons and Sticky Side Buttons free?
ShareThis Share Buttons is free and Sticky Side Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ShareThis Share Buttons or Sticky Side 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?
ShareThis Share Buttons was last updated 8 months ago and Sticky Side Buttons was last updated 9 months ago.

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