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Simple Share Buttons Adder vs Social Media Widget (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 Widget

Social Media Widget

3.9(84)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Social Media Widget

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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Share Buttons Adder has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Social Media Widget has 2.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Social Media Widget3.9/5
Total Reviews
626Simple Share Buttons Adder
◄
Social Media Widget84
Active Installs
40K+Simple Share Buttons Adder
◄
Social Media Widget30K+
Total Downloads
4.3M+Simple Share Buttons Adder
◄
Social Media Widget2.2M+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media WidgetN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoSimple Share Buttons Adder
◄
Social Media Widget1 year ago
First Released
2013Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Widget2010
Age
13 yearsSimple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Widget16 years
WP Requires
5.9+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Widget2.9.2+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media WidgetFree
Latest Version
8.5.3Simple Share Buttons Adder
Social Media Widget4.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Simple Share Buttons Adder

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

Social Media Widget

3.9/5(84 reviews)
5
65%
4
6%
3
5%
2
1%
1
23%

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 Widget Reviews

by Anonymous User 7343156

Looks outdated

Very outdated style, it doesn’t look good.

by perdage

i miss discord icon

I want the discord icon in my Social Media Widget This topic was modified 5 years, 12 months ago by perdage.

by Laura Byrne

Really Like this Plugin

Easy to use. I like the flexibility of listing the services in whatever order I want. I also like that I can customize for a service that is not listed. Only thing I don’t like is the out-of-the box-I

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder or Social Media Widget more popular?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has 40K+ active installations while Social Media Widget has 30K+. 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 Widget?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has a 4.3/5 rating from 626 reviews, while Social Media Widget has a 3.9/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Simple Share Buttons Adder and Social Media Widget free?
Simple Share Buttons Adder is free and Social Media Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Social Media Widget?
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 Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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