# Pay with a tweet vs Social Media Share Button…

> Pay with a tweet vs Social Media Share Button… compared on installs, downloads, ratings, updates, compatibility and support. Social Media Share Buttons… comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Pay with a tweet.

**Social Media Share Buttons… comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Pay with a tweet.** Choose Pay with a tweet if you care most about download trend. Choose Social Media Share Buttons… if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.

| | Pay with a tweet | Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ ✅ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 49 | 27.6K ✅ |
| Download trend | +6.5% ✅ | -78.2% |
| Rating | 3/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Reviews | 2 | 5,333 ✅ |
| Health score | 24/100 | 79/100 ✅ |
| Last updated | 12 years ago | 1 month ago ✅ |
| Tested up to | WP 4.0.38 | WP 7.0.7 ✅ |
| Support resolved | — | 50% |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | May 2013 | Sep 2014 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better, Pay with a tweet or Social Media Share Buttons…?
Social Media Share Buttons… comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against Pay with a tweet. Choose Pay with a tweet if you care most about download trend. Choose Social Media Share Buttons… if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.

### Is Pay with a tweet more popular than Social Media Share Buttons…?
Social Media Share Buttons… is the more popular of the two with 100K+ active installs, compared with 10+ for Pay with a tweet.

### Can I use Pay with a tweet and Social Media Share Buttons… together?
Both plugins cover social, 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 Pay with a tweet and Social Media Share 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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