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AddToAny Share Buttons vs YouTube Share Overlay Buttons (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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YouTube Share Overlay Buttons

YouTube Share Overlay Buttons

4(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View YouTube Share Overlay Buttons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AddToAny Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,112 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddToAny Share Buttons has accumulated 18M+ total downloads while YouTube Share Overlay Buttons has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5AddToAny Share Buttons
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YouTube Share Overlay Buttons4/5
Total Reviews
1,112AddToAny Share Buttons
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YouTube Share Overlay Buttons3
Active Installs
300K+AddToAny Share Buttons
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YouTube Share Overlay Buttons10
Total Downloads
18M+AddToAny Share Buttons
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YouTube Share Overlay Buttons2.2K+
Support Resolution
50%AddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoAddToAny Share Buttons
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YouTube Share Overlay Buttons11 years ago
First Released
2007AddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons2014
Age
19 yearsAddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons12 years
WP Requires
4.5+AddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons3.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+AddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeAddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay ButtonsFree
Latest Version
1.8.17AddToAny Share Buttons
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons1.0

Rating Breakdown

AddToAny Share Buttons

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

YouTube Share Overlay Buttons

4/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
33%
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

YouTube Share Overlay Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AddToAny Share Buttons or YouTube Share Overlay Buttons more popular?
AddToAny Share Buttons has 300K+ active installations while YouTube Share Overlay Buttons has 10. AddToAny Share Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AddToAny Share Buttons or YouTube Share Overlay Buttons?
AddToAny Share Buttons has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,112 reviews, while YouTube Share Overlay Buttons has a 4/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are AddToAny Share Buttons and YouTube Share Overlay Buttons free?
AddToAny Share Buttons is free and YouTube Share Overlay Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AddToAny Share Buttons or YouTube Share Overlay 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?
AddToAny Share Buttons was last updated 1 week ago and YouTube Share Overlay Buttons was last updated 11 years ago.

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