WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Featured Image vs Genesis Simple Sidebars
Genesis Featured Image
by Ibon Azkoitia
20+ installs5.0
Genesis Simple Sidebars
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Genesis Featured Image.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Genesis Featured Image about 1.
- Genesis Featured Image is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Oct 25, 2018 for Genesis Featured Image.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Genesis Featured Image.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Genesis Featured Image.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Featured Image | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,575 | #1,884 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.4(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 8 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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