WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Footer Builder vs Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Footer Builder
by Shivanand Sharma
1K+ installs4.8
Genesis Simple Hooks
by Nathan Rice
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Hooks has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Genesis Footer Builder.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Hooks is downloaded about 83 times, Genesis Footer Builder about 9.
- Genesis Footer Builder is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 22 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Hooks was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Jun 20, 2019 for Genesis Footer Builder.
- Genesis Simple Hooks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Genesis Footer Builder.
- Genesis Simple Hooks has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Genesis Footer Builder.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Hooks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Footer Builder | Genesis Simple Hooks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,700 | #1,214 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 191 | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 4.6(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 7 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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