WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce vs Genesis eNews Extended

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce

by Nathan Rice

10K+ installs4.1

Genesis eNews Extended

by Brandon Kraft

40K+ installs4.7

At a glance

Genesis eNews Extended has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Genesis eNews Extended is downloaded about 140 times, Genesis Connect for WooCommerce about 41.
Genesis eNews Extended is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 4.1 from 17 reviews.
Genesis eNews Extended was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jun 2, 2026 for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce.
Genesis eNews Extended is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce.

Genesis eNews Extended leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Connect for WooCommerce	Genesis eNews Extended
Popular rank	#1,824	#859
Active installs	10K+	40K+
Downloads, last 30 days	661	3.1K
Rating	4.1(17)	4.7(28)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.79	×1.00
Last release	5 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.4.0

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