WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Co-Authors Plus vs Genesis Connect for WooCommerce

Genesis Co-Authors Plus

by Jean Galea

90+ installs5.0

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce

by Nathan Rice

10K+ installs4.1

At a glance

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce has more active installs: 10K+, against 90+ for Genesis Co-Authors Plus.
On a typical day, Genesis Connect for WooCommerce is downloaded about 41 times, Genesis Co-Authors Plus about 3.
Genesis Co-Authors Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 17 reviews.
Genesis Connect for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Feb 23, 2014 for Genesis Co-Authors Plus.
Genesis Connect for WooCommerce is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Genesis Co-Authors Plus.
Genesis Connect for WooCommerce has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Genesis Co-Authors Plus.

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Co-Authors Plus	Genesis Connect for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#17,136	#1,824
Active installs	90+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	59	661
Rating	5.0(2)	4.1(17)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.7.41	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.79
Last release	12 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.6

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