Genesis Simple Share vs Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Genesis Simple Share leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,639, ahead of Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack at #40,040. Over the last 7 days Genesis Simple Share climbed 2 places and Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack slipped 6,761 places. Genesis Simple Share has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack. Downloads this week: Genesis Simple Share 571 and Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack 13. Ratings: Genesis Simple Share 4.4★ from 33 and Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack 1★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Share | Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,639 ▲ 2 | #40,040 ▼ 6761 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 571 | 13 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (33) | 1★ (1) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Current version | 1.2.6 | 1.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,631 | #31,341 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Sep 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Genesis Simple Share or Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack?
By active installs, Genesis Simple Share: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Simple Share or Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack?
Genesis Simple Share, at #1,639 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack at #40,040. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis Simple Share or Viber Sharing Button for Jetpack alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.