WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Columns Advanced vs Genesis Simple Menus
Genesis Columns Advanced
by Nick Diego
10K+ installs4.8
Genesis Simple Menus
by StudioPress
2K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Genesis Columns Advanced has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Genesis Simple Menus.
- On a typical day, Genesis Columns Advanced is downloaded about 27 times, Genesis Simple Menus about 17.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Genesis Simple Menus was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Genesis Simple Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Genesis Simple Menus has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Columns Advanced | Genesis Simple Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,149 | #4,536 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 699 | 492 |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 4.8(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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