WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Beta Tester vs Genesis Simple Sidebars
Genesis Beta Tester
by StudioPress
100+ installs5.0
Genesis Simple Sidebars
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Genesis Beta Tester.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Genesis Beta Tester about 4.
- Genesis Beta Tester is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Jun 2, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Genesis Beta Tester.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Beta Tester | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,625 | #1,884 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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