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Simple Share Buttons Adder vs Sticky Side Buttons (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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Sticky Side Buttons

Sticky Side Buttons

4.4(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Sticky Side Buttons has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 41 reviews) while Simple Share Buttons Adder leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Share Buttons Adder has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Sticky Side Buttons has 268K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Sticky Side Buttons4.4/5
Total Reviews
626Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Sticky Side Buttons41
Active Installs
40K+Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Sticky Side Buttons10K+
Total Downloads
4.3M+Simple Share Buttons Adder
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Sticky Side Buttons268K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoSimple Share Buttons Adder
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Sticky Side Buttons9 months ago
First Released
2013Simple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side Buttons2017
Age
13 yearsSimple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side Buttons9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side Buttons5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side Buttons7.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side ButtonsFree
Latest Version
8.5.3Simple Share Buttons Adder
Sticky Side Buttons2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Share Buttons Adder

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

Sticky Side Buttons

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
80%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
10%

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.

Sticky Side Buttons Reviews

by aloenetwork

Please update for the newest WordPress version

Please please pleaseI love you plugin so much. I saw today, that it slowed down my website, so I deinstalled it and reinstalled it. First it said, that it is not tested with the current version of

by janosklak

Update to WP 5.9?

When will an update to WP 5.9 come. PHP error at the moment.

by serval36

gives errors

Gives errors, not recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder or Sticky Side Buttons more popular?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has 40K+ active installations while Sticky Side Buttons has 10K+. Simple Share Buttons Adder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Sticky Side Buttons?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has a 4.3/5 rating from 626 reviews, while Sticky Side Buttons has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Simple Share Buttons Adder and Sticky Side Buttons free?
Simple Share Buttons Adder is free and Sticky Side Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Sticky Side Buttons?
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 Sticky Side Buttons was last updated 9 months ago.

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