Simple Share Buttons Adder vs Uptolike Social Share 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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Uptolike Social Share Buttons

Uptolike Social Share Buttons

4.5(89)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Uptolike Social Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 89 reviews) while Simple Share Buttons Adder leads in active installations (40K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Share Buttons Adder has accumulated 4.3M+ total downloads while Uptolike Social Share Buttons has 184K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons4.5/5
Total Reviews
626Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons89
Active Installs
40K+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons4.0K+
Total Downloads
4.3M+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons184K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoSimple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons8 years ago
First Released
2013Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons2014
Age
13 yearsSimple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons12 years
WP Requires
5.9+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
8.5.3Simple Share Buttons Adder
Uptolike Social Share Buttons1.5.9

Rating Breakdown

Simple Share Buttons Adder

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

Uptolike Social Share Buttons

4.5/5(89 reviews)
5
76%
4
9%
3
6%
2
6%
1
3%

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.

Uptolike Social Share Buttons Reviews

by 5elf

Хороший плагин

Спасибо создателю за плагин. У меня есть предложение. Пожалуйста, сделайте так, чтобы количество поделившихся статьёй видел только администратор.

by milaredina

Благодарность

Прекрасный плагин, спасибо разработчикам

by lika2020

Лучшего плагина я не видела.

Я не очень хотела ставить бесплатные плагины, думала, вот куплю и мне точно понравится с ним работать. Промучившись пару дней, я поняла, что мне нужно приступать к созданию контента, а не настраивать

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder or Uptolike Social Share Buttons more popular?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has 40K+ active installations while Uptolike Social Share Buttons has 4.0K+. Simple Share Buttons Adder is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Uptolike Social Share Buttons?
Simple Share Buttons Adder has a 4.3/5 rating from 626 reviews, while Uptolike Social Share Buttons has a 4.5/5 rating from 89 reviews.
Are Simple Share Buttons Adder and Uptolike Social Share Buttons free?
Simple Share Buttons Adder is free and Uptolike Social Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Share Buttons Adder or Uptolike Social Share 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 Uptolike Social Share Buttons was last updated 8 years ago.

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