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Ocean Social Sharing vs Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized (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 Media Share Buttons – Socialized

Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 months ago
View Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ocean Social Sharing has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 11 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Media Share Buttons – SocializedN/A
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized0
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized2.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – SocializedN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized12 months ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized2019
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized7 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – SocializedFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized4.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

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

Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized

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

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 Media Share Buttons – Socialized Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized has 10. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or Social Media Share Buttons – Socialized?
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 Media Share Buttons – Socialized was last updated 12 months ago.

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