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Ocean Social Sharing vs Social Sharing Buttons (2026)

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

Ocean Social Sharing

Ocean Social Sharing

4.5(11)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Social Sharing Buttons

Social Sharing Buttons

4.7(13)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Sharing Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) while Ocean Social Sharing leads in active installations (70K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Social Sharing Buttons has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Sharing Buttons4.7/5
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Sharing Buttons13
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Sharing Buttons200
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Sharing Buttons34K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
Social Sharing ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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Social Sharing Buttons11 months ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
Social Sharing Buttons2016
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
Social Sharing Buttons10 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
Social Sharing Buttons3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
Social Sharing Buttons7.0+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
Social Sharing ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
Social Sharing Buttons1.1.9

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
18%
1
0%

Social Sharing Buttons

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Ocean Social Sharing Reviews

by cangevendi

I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button

I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button Add flipboard as well please.. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by cangevendi.

by Jana Kleineberg

Outdated

Only two stars because it’s easy to use but still shows the old twitter icon instead of the new X which makes clients’ sites look outdated.

by laceybeach

Pretty buttons, but not very flexible

Despite showing options of showing the buttons after content, the only options that work are no buttons or buttons at the top of the content. According to the support area this problem has remained un

Social Sharing Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or Social Sharing Buttons more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while Social Sharing Buttons has 200. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or Social Sharing Buttons?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Social Sharing Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and Social Sharing Buttons free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and Social Sharing Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or Social Sharing 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?
Ocean Social Sharing was last updated 8 months ago and Social Sharing Buttons was last updated 11 months ago.

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