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AddToAny Share Buttons vs Simple Share Follow Button (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AddToAny Share Buttons

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7(1,112)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Follow Button

Simple Share Follow Button

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Simple Share Follow Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AddToAny Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,112 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while Simple Share Follow Button has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Follow ButtonN/A
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Follow Button0
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Follow Button10
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Follow Button3.2K+
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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Simple Share Follow Button6 days ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow Button2021
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow Button5 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow Button6.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow Button8.0+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow ButtonFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
Simple Share Follow Button1.10

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7/5(1,112 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Simple Share Follow Button

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

AddToAny Share Buttons Reviews

by rocquett

Works great!

All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.

by geoauction

5 Stars!!!

great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!

by ruslanashev

That’s great!

This is a great plugin that has been working successfully on pointscrowd.com for 3 years now. I like that it works via shortcode, and I have successfully adapted its appearance to my custom theme. Tha

Simple Share Follow Button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or Simple Share Follow Button more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while Simple Share Follow Button has 10. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or Simple Share Follow Button?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while Simple Share Follow Button has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and Simple Share Follow Button free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and Simple Share Follow Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or Simple Share Follow Button?
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?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and Simple Share Follow Button was last updated 6 days ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.