Simple Social Media Share Buttons… vs Sticky Side Buttons (2026)

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

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

4.8(192)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Sticky Side Buttons

Sticky Side Buttons

4.4(41)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Sticky Side Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 192 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Sticky Side Buttons has 268K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons4.4/5
Total Reviews
192Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons41
Active Installs
20K+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons10K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons268K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSimple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons9 months ago
First Released
2011Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons2017
Age
15 yearsSimple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSimple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side ButtonsFree
Latest Version
6.2.1Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
Sticky Side Buttons2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

4.8/5(192 reviews)
5
88%
4
6%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Sticky Side Buttons

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Social Media Share Buttons… Reviews

by wizfinger

Great

Using it for years, excellent support and many features.

Great Plugin & Works Exactly as Advertised!

Excellent plug-in with great features and easy interface.

by thecanuckian

Easy. So Easy.

Not much more to say. The set up was easy. Everything was easy. I like easy.

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 Social Media Share Buttons… or Sticky Side Buttons more popular?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has 20K+ active installations while Sticky Side Buttons has 10K+. Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Social Media Share Buttons… or Sticky Side Buttons?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a 4.8/5 rating from 192 reviews, while Sticky Side Buttons has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Simple Social Media Share Buttons… and Sticky Side Buttons free?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is free + premium and Sticky Side Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Social Media Share Buttons… 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 Social Media Share Buttons… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Sticky Side Buttons was last updated 9 months ago.

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