WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Custom Backgrounds vs Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Custom Backgrounds
by Travis Smith
70+ installs
Genesis Simple Hooks
by Nathan Rice
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Hooks has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Genesis Custom Backgrounds.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Hooks is downloaded about 83 times, Genesis Custom Backgrounds about 2.
- Genesis Custom Backgrounds has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Simple Hooks was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Apr 22, 2012 for Genesis Custom Backgrounds.
- Genesis Simple Hooks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Genesis Custom Backgrounds.
- Genesis Simple Hooks has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Genesis Custom Backgrounds.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Hooks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Custom Backgrounds | Genesis Simple Hooks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,730 | #1,214 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 2.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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