Social Sharing Block vs Uncanny Automator
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| Feature | Social Sharing Block v1.4.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Uncanny Automator v7.7.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | September 14, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Social Sharing Block | Uncanny Automator · Uncanny Automator Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight block with no frontend JavaScript files; Many share networks, including email and print; Labels, size and colour controls in the block | Recipe builder connects many WordPress plugins and apps without code; Large set of free triggers and actions for common tools; AI assistant and template library included in the free code |
| Cons | No share counts or click tracking; Share links only; no sharing analytics | Large plugin with many admin screens and background jobs; Advanced integrations and higher usage limits need the separate Pro add-on |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Social sharing block and link block in the editor, Share links for Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit and others, Email and print share options | Recipe builder with triggers and actions, AI assistant for managing the site (uses the vendor's hosted service), AI page builder tab in settings, Recipe template library, Discord user mapping shortcode, Upgrade to Pro links and plugin action prompts ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | Stripe |
| — | Mailchimp, ConvertKit | |
| CRM | — | HubSpot |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | LearnDash |
| Other | — | OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Slack, Telegram, Twilio |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.automatorplugin.com, usage.uncannyowl.com, licensing.uncannyowl.com, llm.automatorplugin.com, app.uncannyagent.com, integrations.automatorplugin.com, api.openai.com, api.getgo.com |
| Blocks | 2 | — |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |