WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Columns Advanced vs Genesis Simple Sidebars
Genesis Columns Advanced
by Nick Diego
10K+ installs4.8
Genesis Simple Sidebars
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Genesis Columns Advanced about 27.
- Genesis Columns Advanced is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Genesis Columns Advanced.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Columns Advanced | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,149 | #1,884 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 689 | 1K |
| Rating | 4.8(25) | 4.4(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 years 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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