ShareThis Share Buttons vs Social Media Feather
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
Social Media Feather leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,487, ahead of ShareThis Share Buttons at #1,525. Over the last 7 days Social Media Feather climbed 3 places and ShareThis Share Buttons climbed 2 places. ShareThis Share Buttons has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Social Media Feather. Ratings: ShareThis Share Buttons 3.5★ from 26 and Social Media Feather 4.6★ from 506 reviews.
| Metric | ShareThis Share Buttons | Social Media Feather |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,525 ▲ 2 | #1,487 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 3.5★ (26) | 4.6★ (506) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.12 | 2.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,515 | #1,484 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Dec 2012 |
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, ShareThis Share Buttons or Social Media Feather?
By active installs, ShareThis Share Buttons: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Social Media Feather, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ShareThis Share Buttons or Social Media Feather?
Social Media Feather, at #1,487 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with ShareThis Share Buttons at #1,525. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are ShareThis Share Buttons or Social Media Feather 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.