ShareThis Share Buttons vs Uptolike Social Share Buttons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
ShareThis Share Buttons
20K+ active installs
Free
Uptolike Social Share Buttons
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Uptolike Social Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 89 reviews) while ShareThis Share Buttons leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. ShareThis Share Buttons has accumulated 614K+ total downloads while Uptolike Social Share Buttons has 184K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ShareThis Share Buttons | Uptolike Social Share Buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 26 | ► | 89 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 614K+ | ◄ | 184K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2014 | |
| Age | 9 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.7 | 1.5.9 |
Rating Breakdown
ShareThis Share Buttons
Uptolike Social Share Buttons
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, ShareThis Share Buttons averaged approximately 61 daily downloads while Uptolike Social Share Buttons averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
ShareThis Share Buttons Reviews
It’s not saving the options.
The plug in looks promising but it’s not saving the options.
Excelente plugin
Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto. Me funcionó muy bien para mi WordPress Multisitio.
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
Uptolike Social Share Buttons Reviews
Хороший плагин
Спасибо создателю за плагин. У меня есть предложение. Пожалуйста, сделайте так, чтобы количество поделившихся статьёй видел только администратор.
Благодарность
Прекрасный плагин, спасибо разработчикам
Лучшего плагина я не видела.
Я не очень хотела ставить бесплатные плагины, думала, вот куплю и мне точно понравится с ним работать. Промучившись пару дней, я поняла, что мне нужно приступать к созданию контента, а не настраивать
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