Ocean Social Sharing vs Wp Social
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
Wp Social leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #540, ahead of Ocean Social Sharing at #641. Over the last 7 days Wp Social slipped 6 places and Ocean Social Sharing slipped 1 place. Wp Social has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 80K+ active installs against 60K+ for Ocean Social Sharing. Downloads this week: Ocean Social Sharing 2,403 and Wp Social 1,961. Ratings: Ocean Social Sharing 4.5★ from 11 and Wp Social 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Ocean Social Sharing | Wp Social |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #641 ▼ 1 | #540 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,403 | 1,961 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (11) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #638 | #510 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Aug 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 4 |
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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Ocean Social Sharing or Wp Social?
By active installs, Wp Social: 80K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Ocean Social Sharing, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ocean Social Sharing or Wp Social?
Wp Social, at #540 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Ocean Social Sharing at #641. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Ocean Social Sharing or Wp Social 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.