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Select and Share vs The Social Links
Side-by-side comparison
At a glance
| Metric | Select and Share | The Social Links |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 7 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageThe call
Select and Share and The Social Links each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.
Where The Social Links leads
- Ranks higher in Social: #30 vs #347 of 460.
How this is generated
Built only from the WordPress Plugin Directory listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: Select and Share audit • The Social Links audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | Select and Share | The Social Links |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | ||
| Developer |
2. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inlineSelect and Share
The Social Links
3. App details
Long-form descriptionSelect and Share
This plugins makes possible for your readers to share pieces of content from your site in the following social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Orkut, Delicious, Hotmail, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, MySpace, and also on WordPress and on e-mail. You also will have the option to follow stats on the texts that are being shared and the reach in each social network.
The Social Links
Note: Development for The Social Links happens on Github. Please submit an issue there. The Social Links plugin adds a widget and shortcode to your WordPress website allowing you to display icons linking to your social profiles. The new version includes the following social networks: Telegram Google+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube Instagram Pinterest Behance Bitcoin Delicious DeviantArt Digg Dribble Flickr Foursquare GitHub LastFM Medium Skype Soundcloud Spotify Tumblr Vine WordPress Telegram We’ve also added support for a shortcode ([the-social-links]) for use in WordPress posts and pages and a custom template tag ( ) for use in template files. The Social Links is translation ready!
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonShould I choose Select and Share or The Social Links?
The Social Links holds the higher average rating (4.4★ vs 0.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, Select and Share or The Social Links?
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; The Social Links has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (7 vs 0).
Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Select and Share has 0 published reviews; The Social Links has 7 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between Select and Share and The Social Links?
Migration support varies by app and category. Select and Share and The Social Links both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Select and Share" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.