WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Grid vs Genesis Simple Sidebars
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Genesis Grid.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Genesis Grid about 1.
- Genesis Grid has no reviews yet.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against May 13, 2012 for Genesis Grid.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Genesis Grid.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Genesis Grid.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Grid |  Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,686 | #1,884 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 14 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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