Head-to-head · October 2026
Digg vs Social Buttons
Social Buttons comes out ahead, winning 3 of 6 head-to-head checks against Digg.
Digg
This plugin provides an easy framework to add Digg buttons and Digg widgets to your page. Digg buttons help…
Social Buttons
Selectively add social network buttons such as digg, sphinn, etc to your posts or theme design.
| Metric | Digg | Social Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 10+ | 50+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 74 | 171 |
| Download trend | +25.4% | +9.6% |
| Rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Health score | 23/100 | 25/100 |
| Last updated | 16 years ago | 18 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 2.9.2 | WP 2.2.5 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | Apr 2010 | May 2008 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
DiggSocial Buttons
Choose Digg if…
You care most about download trend, last updated and tested up to.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
Choose Social Buttons if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and health score.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 18 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.2 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: digg
FAQ
Digg vs Social Buttons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Which is better, Digg or Social Buttons?
Social Buttons comes out ahead, winning 3 of 6 head-to-head checks against Digg. Choose Digg if you care most about download trend, last updated and tested up to. Choose Social Buttons if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and health score.
Is Digg more popular than Social Buttons?
Social Buttons is the more popular of the two with 50+ active installs, compared with 10+ for Digg.
Can I use Digg and Social Buttons together?
Both plugins cover digg, 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 Digg and Social 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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