Shareaholic vs WordPress to Buffer
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| Feature | Shareaholic v9.7.13 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details | WordPress to Buffer v6.2.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 7,000+ |
| Last updated | November 5, 2024 | November 11, 2026 |
| Editions | Shareaholic · Shareaholic Premium ($) | WP to Buffer · WordPress to Buffer Pro ($) |
| Pros | Share buttons, related posts and share counts; Shortcode and dashboard settings; Free core plugin | Sends posts to Buffer's queue on publish or update; Log of what was sent to Buffer; Works with custom post types |
| Cons | Needs a Shareaholic account and API key; Sends post details to Shareaholic when posts are published; Premium upgrade for advanced features | 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 | Social share buttons, Related posts, Share count API, Shareaholic shortcode, Upgrade to Premium link ($) | Connect to a Buffer account with OAuth, Send posts to the Buffer queue when they are published or updated, Fetch and choose Buffer social profiles, Log of statuses sent to Buffer, Direct posting to Instagram and Pinterest ($), Multiple Buffer accounts per site ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | HubSpot analytics | — |
| Social | Shareaholic API | Buffer |
| Requires WordPress | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Yes | No |
| External services | www.shareaholic.com, web.shareaholic.com, cm-web.shareaholic.com, api.shareaholic.com | api.buffer.com, auth.buffer.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |