Head-to-head · October 2026
ShareWave vs Social Media Share Button…
Social Media Share Buttons… comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against ShareWave.
ShareWave
ShareWave adds elegant social sharing buttons to your WordPress posts and pages. Built with performance in…
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sha…
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| Metric | ShareWave | Social Media Share Button… |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 59 | 83.6K |
| Download trend | -19.2% | -38.2% |
| Rating | — | 4.8/5 |
| Reviews | 0 | 5,333 |
| Health score | 51/100 | 84/100 |
| Last updated | 5 months ago | 4 weeks ago |
| Tested up to | WP 7.0.7 | WP 7.0.7 |
| Support resolved | — | 60% |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ | Any |
| First released | Feb 2025 | Sep 2014 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
ShareWaveSocial Media Share Butt…
Choose ShareWave if…
You care most about download trend.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
Choose Social Media Share Button… if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.
- Proven at scale on 100K+ active sites
- Loved by users — 4.8/5 from 5,333 reviews
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
Both compete in: share social media
FAQ
ShareWave vs Social Media Share Button…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Which is better, ShareWave or Social Media Share Buttons…?
Social Media Share Buttons… comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 head-to-head checks against ShareWave. Choose ShareWave 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 ShareWave 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 ShareWave.
Can I use ShareWave and Social Media Share Buttons… together?
Both plugins cover share and social media, 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 ShareWave 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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