Simple Social Media Share Buttons… vs SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… (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
View Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
VS
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…

SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…

4.6(197)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…

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 SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… has 884K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…4.6/5
Total Reviews
192Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…197
Active Installs
20K+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…10K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…884K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoSimple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…2 weeks ago
First Released
2011Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…2013
Age
15 yearsSimple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumSimple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…Free
Latest Version
6.2.1Simple Social Media Share Buttons…
SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…5.2.17

Rating Breakdown

Simple Social Media Share Buttons…

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

SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…

4.6/5(197 reviews)
5
84%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
9%

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.

SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… Reviews

by jenshane

Excellent For Organization

I’ve been using SchedulePress for a few years and love it. It really makes scheduling easier and more visual than the built in with WP. Also the dev, support is awesome!

by sophibee

Very fast and knowledgeable support

I’v never experienced such a great support. Very fast response, knowledgable, and super helpful.

by stuffbyrox

Very responsive, fast support.

I had a headscratcher of a problem, and Loren worked at the problem quickly to get it resolved. 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Social Media Share Buttons… or SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… more popular?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has 20K+ active installations while SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… 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 SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons… has a 4.8/5 rating from 192 reviews, while SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… has a 4.6/5 rating from 197 reviews.
Are Simple Social Media Share Buttons… and SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… free?
Simple Social Media Share Buttons… is free + premium and SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Social Media Share Buttons… or SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish…?
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 SchedulePress – Auto Post & Publish… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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