WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce vs Genesis Simple Hooks

Genesis Connect for WooCommerce

by Nathan Rice

10K+ installs4.1

Genesis Simple Hooks

by Nathan Rice

20K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Genesis Simple Hooks has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, Genesis Simple Hooks is downloaded about 79 times, Genesis Connect for WooCommerce about 41.
Genesis Simple Hooks is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.1 from 17 reviews.
Genesis Connect for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Genesis Simple Hooks.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
Genesis Simple Hooks has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce.

Genesis Simple Hooks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Connect for WooCommerce	Genesis Simple Hooks
Popular rank	#1,824	#1,214
Active installs	10K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	661	2.5K
Rating	4.1(17)	4.6(22)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.79	×0.84
Last release	5 months ago	7 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	7.2

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