Social Media Share Buttons & Social… vs Social Accounts (2026)

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

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8(5,332)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Social Accounts

Social Accounts

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Social Accounts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Accounts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Social Media Share Buttons & Social… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while Social Accounts has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts5/5
Total Reviews
5,332Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts1
Active Installs
100K+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts10
Total Downloads
12M+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts3.5K+
Support Resolution
57%Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social AccountsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts13 years ago
First Released
2014Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts2013
Age
12 yearsSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accountsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social AccountsFree
Latest Version
2.9.7Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
Social Accounts1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

4.8/5(5,332 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Social Accounts

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Social Media Share Buttons & Social… Reviews

by theop62

persistent they are.

I will give them a 5 star rating for now, I haven’t even got to setting it up on my site and they have these popups because I deactivated a icon., no big deal, but I usually don’t leave a rating until

by kldp0007

I’ll change after experiencing.

se u soon

by coolhandlukelsk

Will upgrade

Providing 5 stars for making the bulk of the plugin free to the community

Social Accounts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Social Accounts more popular?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has 100K+ active installations while Social Accounts has 10. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Social Accounts?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 5,332 reviews, while Social Accounts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Social Media Share Buttons & Social… and Social Accounts free?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is free and Social Accounts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or Social Accounts?
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?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… was last updated 1 month ago and Social Accounts was last updated 13 years ago.

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