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Simple Share Buttons Adder vs Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… (2026)

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

Simple Share Buttons Adder

Simple Share Buttons Adder

4.3(626)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7(637)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 637 reviews) while Simple Share Buttons Adder leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Share Buttons Adder has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 4.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Share Buttons Adder
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.7/5
Total Reviews
626Simple Share Buttons Adder
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…637
Active Installs
40K+Simple Share Buttons Adder
◄
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…20K+
Total Downloads
4.3M+Simple Share Buttons Adder
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.3M+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…100%
Last Updated
6 months agoSimple Share Buttons Adder
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2 months ago
First Released
2013Simple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2012
Age
13 yearsSimple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…14 years
WP Requires
5.9+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…7.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…Free + Premium
Latest Version
8.5.3Simple Share Buttons Adder
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Share Buttons Adder

4.3/5(626 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
13%

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7/5(637 reviews)
5
87%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Simple Share Buttons Adder Reviews

by dangyen

I get multiple black warnings!

Warning: Undefined array key “ssba_bar_buttons” in …\public\wp-content\plugins\simple-share-buttons-adder\php\class-buttons.php

by peq42

its ok, needs better performance

its ok, needs better performance and mastodon support This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by peq42.

by Tim Embler

mission social networks

This plugin appears to work okay. However, it is missing several social networks, such as Mastodon, which make this unusable.

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… Reviews

by gvargasdc

Great Plugin

Excellent plugin.

by diggott

1 Plugin to rule them all!

I’ve now replaced a couple of other plugins with this one as it does all the things I need. I now have a couple of Facebook feeds and a YouTube feed on my site. It does the job well, I appreciate th

by cuttypowers

Exactly what a plugin should do

Powerful and does just what it promises. No clutter or over reaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… more popular?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has 40K+ active installations while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 20K+. Simple Share Buttons Adder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has a 4.3/5 rating from 626 reviews, while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a 4.7/5 rating from 637 reviews.
Are Simple Share Buttons Adder and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… free?
Simple Share Buttons Adder is free and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
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?
Simple Share Buttons Adder was last updated 6 months ago and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… was last updated 2 months ago.

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