Simple Share Buttons Adder vs ShareThis Share Buttons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Share Buttons Adder
40K+ active installs
Free
ShareThis Share Buttons
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Share Buttons Adder has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 626 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Share Buttons Adder has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while ShareThis Share Buttons has 614K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Share Buttons Adder | ShareThis Share Buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 626 | ◄ | 26 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.3M+ | ◄ | 614K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ◄ | 7 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Age | 13 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.5.3 | 2.3.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Share Buttons Adder
ShareThis Share Buttons
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Share Buttons Adder averaged approximately 179 daily downloads while ShareThis Share Buttons averaged 61.
Recent Reviews
Simple Share Buttons Adder Reviews
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
its ok, needs better performance
its ok, needs better performance and mastodon support This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by peq42.
mission social networks
This plugin appears to work okay. However, it is missing several social networks, such as Mastodon, which make this unusable.
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
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