Head-to-head · September 2026
Button vs MaxButtons
MaxButtons – Create buttons comes out ahead, winning 7 of 8 head-to-head checks against Button.
Button
The button is a WordPress button generator plugin. Create social icons and social share button. It is easy to…
MaxButtons – Create buttons
MaxButtons is a powerful WordPress button, share button and social icon plugin. Create great looking CSS3…
| Metric | Button | MaxButtons |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 319 | 6.2K |
| Download trend | -12.4% | -24.5% |
| Rating | 4.5/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Reviews | 53 | 1,093 |
| Health score | 58/100 | 80/100 |
| Last updated | 10 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Tested up to | WP 6.9.9 | WP 7.0.6 |
| Support resolved | — | 100% |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ | 7.0+ |
| First released | Oct 2016 | Aug 2011 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
ButtonMaxButtons
Choose Button if…
You care most about download trend.
- Loved by users — 4.5/5 from 53 reviews
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
Choose MaxButtons if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and rating.
- Proven at scale on 70K+ active sites
- Loved by users — 4.9/5 from 1,093 reviews
Both compete in: share button
FAQ
Button vs MaxButtons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Which is better, Button or MaxButtons – Create buttons?
MaxButtons – Create buttons comes out ahead, winning 7 of 8 head-to-head checks against Button. Choose Button if you care most about download trend. Choose MaxButtons – Create buttons if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and rating.
Is Button more popular than MaxButtons – Create buttons?
MaxButtons – Create buttons is the more popular of the two with 70K+ active installs, compared with 2K+ for Button.
Can I use Button and MaxButtons – Create buttons together?
Both plugins cover share button, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are Button and MaxButtons – Create buttons free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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