Social Media Share Buttons & Social… vs KN Mobile ShareBar (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
View Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
VS
KN Mobile ShareBar

KN Mobile ShareBar

5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View KN Mobile ShareBar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, KN Mobile ShareBar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Social Media Share Buttons & Social… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has accumulated 12M+ total downloads while KN Mobile ShareBar has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar5/5
Total Reviews
5,332Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar2
Active Installs
100K+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar200
Total Downloads
12M+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar17K+
Support Resolution
57%Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBarN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar8 years ago
First Released
2014Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar2015
Age
12 yearsSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBarfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBarFree
Latest Version
2.9.7Social Media Share Buttons & Social…
KN Mobile ShareBar1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Social Media Share Buttons & Social…

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

KN Mobile ShareBar

5/5(2 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

KN Mobile ShareBar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or KN Mobile ShareBar more popular?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has 100K+ active installations while KN Mobile ShareBar has 200. 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 KN Mobile ShareBar?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… has a 4.8/5 rating from 5,332 reviews, while KN Mobile ShareBar has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Social Media Share Buttons & Social… and KN Mobile ShareBar free?
Social Media Share Buttons & Social… is free and KN Mobile ShareBar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Share Buttons & Social… or KN Mobile ShareBar?
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 KN Mobile ShareBar was last updated 8 years ago.

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