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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Shariff for WordPress (2026)

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

AddToAny Share Buttons

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7(1,112)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Shariff for WordPress

Shariff for WordPress

4.1(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Shariff for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AddToAny Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,112 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Shariff for WordPress has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Shariff for WordPress4.1/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Shariff for WordPress18
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Shariff for WordPress1.0K+
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Shariff for WordPress31K+
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Shariff for WordPress8 years ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPress2014
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPress12 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPress3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Shariff for WordPress1.0.11

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7/5(1,112 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Shariff for WordPress

4.1/5(18 reviews)
5
56%
4
11%
3
22%
2
6%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

AddToAny Share Buttons Reviews

by rocquett

Works great!

All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.

by geoauction

5 Stars!!!

great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!

by ruslanashev

That’s great!

This is a great plugin that has been working successfully on pointscrowd.com for 3 years now. I like that it works via shortcode, and I have successfully adapted its appearance to my custom theme. Tha

Shariff for WordPress Reviews

by Ralf Römling

Great Plugin. Still working with WP 4.7.5

Plugin can be updated without problems from Shariff at github. Just replace the files in /wp-content/plugins/shariff-sharing/dep/

by vgz

Great Plugin

It works like charm. I had to use a filter to make it compatible to Polylang, but at least it offers one 🙂

by thomaswm

Works, but the code is quite bloated

The plugin does what it should, but it installs the Zend Framework as well as a library called Guzzle in the plugin directory. I have switched to the “Shariff Wrapper” plugin, which has the same funct

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Shariff for WordPress more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Shariff for WordPress has 1.0K+. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Shariff for WordPress?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Shariff for WordPress has a 4.1/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Shariff for WordPress free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Shariff for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Shariff for WordPress?
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?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and Shariff for WordPress was last updated 8 years ago.

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