WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Sharer vs Genesis Simple Share
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Basic Sharer.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 64 times, Basic Sharer about 1.
- Basic Sharer has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jan 16, 2026 for Basic Sharer.
- Genesis Simple Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Basic Sharer.
- Genesis Simple Share has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Basic Sharer.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic Sharer |  Genesis Simple Share |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,740 | #1,636 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 1.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(33) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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