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Simple Share Buttons Adder vs Social Media Feather | social media… (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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Social Media Feather | social media…

Social Media Feather | social media…

4.6(506)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Media Feather | social media… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 506 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 Social Media Feather | social media… has 2.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Social Media Feather | social media…4.6/5
Total Reviews
626Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Social Media Feather | social media…506
Active Installs
40K+Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Social Media Feather | social media…20K+
Total Downloads
4.3M+Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Social Media Feather | social media…2.0M+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…N/A
Last Updated
6 months agoSimple Share Buttons Adder
►
Social Media Feather | social media…4 months ago
First Released
2013Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…2012
Age
13 yearsSimple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…14 years
WP Requires
5.9+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…false+
Business Model
FreeSimple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…Free
Latest Version
8.5.3Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Feather | social media…2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Share Buttons Adder

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

Social Media Feather | social media…

4.6/5(506 reviews)
5
83%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
7%

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.

Social Media Feather | social media… Reviews

by Tine

Sehr gut und leicht zu bedienen

Schönes Plugin für social media icons.

by gmariani405

admin alert won’t go away

Refuses to stop asking you to accept their terms of service. Admin alerts are supposed to be dismissable and STAY DISMISSED according to WordPress. Anything else, you’re abusing the control granted by

by kaymandal

very useful

Easy to navigate and very useful plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder or Social Media Feather | social media… more popular?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has 40K+ active installations while Social Media Feather | social media… 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 Social Media Feather | social media…?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has a 4.3/5 rating from 626 reviews, while Social Media Feather | social media… has a 4.6/5 rating from 506 reviews.
Are Simple Share Buttons Adder and Social Media Feather | social media… free?
Simple Share Buttons Adder is free and Social Media Feather | social media… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Social Media Feather | social media…?
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 Social Media Feather | social media… was last updated 4 months ago.

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