AddToAny vs WordPress to Buffer
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| Feature | AddToAny v1.8.18 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WordPress to Buffer v6.2.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Editions | AddToAny Share Buttons | WP to Buffer · WordPress to Buffer Pro ($) |
| Pros | Universal share button plus many named services; Shortcode, widgets and follow icons; Works with WooCommerce product pages | Sends posts to Buffer's queue on publish or update; Log of what was sent to Buffer; Works with custom post types |
| Cons | Share and follow buttons load from AddToAny servers; Share links route through the AddToAny service; Loads AddToAny menu script on pages that show buttons | Needs a Buffer account and connected social profiles; Instagram and Pinterest direct posting are Pro only; Scheduling happens inside Buffer, not on the site |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Universal share button, Share buttons shortcode, Share and save widget, Follow icons widget, Settings page, Local cache of static menu files, AMP-compatible buttons | Connect to a Buffer account with OAuth, Send posts to the Buffer queue when they are published or updated, Fetch and choose Buffer social profiles, Log of statuses sent to Buffer, Direct posting to Instagram and Pinterest ($), Multiple Buffer accounts per site ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | AddToAny share service | Buffer |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | static.addtoany.com, www.addtoany.com | api.buffer.com, auth.buffer.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |