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AddToAny Share Buttons vs WSS: Widget Social Share (2026)

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

AddToAny Share Buttons

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7(1,112)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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WSS: Widget Social Share

WSS: Widget Social Share

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WSS: Widget Social Share

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WSS: Widget Social Share has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while AddToAny Share Buttons leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while WSS: Widget Social Share has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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WSS: Widget Social Share5/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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WSS: Widget Social Share2
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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WSS: Widget Social Share10
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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WSS: Widget Social Share1.5K+
Support Resolution
100%AddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social ShareN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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WSS: Widget Social Share7 years ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social Share2016
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social Share10 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social Share3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social Sharefalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social ShareFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
WSS: Widget Social Share1.0

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

4.7/5(1,112 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

WSS: Widget Social Share

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

Recent Reviews

AddToAny Share Buttons Reviews

by rocquett

Works great!

All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.

by geoauction

5 Stars!!!

great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!

by ruslanashev

That’s great!

This is a great plugin that has been working successfully on pointscrowd.com for 3 years now. I like that it works via shortcode, and I have successfully adapted its appearance to my custom theme. Tha

WSS: Widget Social Share Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or WSS: Widget Social Share more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while WSS: Widget Social Share has 10. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or WSS: Widget Social Share?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while WSS: Widget Social Share has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and WSS: Widget Social Share free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and WSS: Widget Social Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or WSS: Widget Social Share?
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?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and WSS: Widget Social Share was last updated 7 years ago.

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