AddToAny Share Buttons vs Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

AddToAny Share Buttons vs Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress - MakeWPFast
AddToAny Share Buttons
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300K+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
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Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress
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200K+ installs · 4.7/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricAddToAny Share ButtonsSmash Balloon Social Post Feed
⚡ Activation TTFB+-4 ms+2 ms
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚡ Activation Queries+1+11
🏠 Homepage TTFB+-2 ms+4 ms
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MB+0 MB
🏠 Homepage Queries+1+13
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+-4 ms+5 ms
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+1+14

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureAddToAny Share ButtonsSmash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress
Active Installs300K+200K+
User Rating4.7/54.7/5
Speed ScoreC-C-
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.9.1
Requires PHP5.65.6
Last Updated2026-01-092025-12-11
Total Downloads18.5M+8.6M+
Verdict
More FeaturesAdd-to-any
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, AddToAny Share Buttons or Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress?
Both plugins score similarly on speed metrics.
Which should I use, AddToAny Share Buttons or Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress?
Both are excellent choices. Pick based on your specific needs.
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