WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Shortcode Generator vs Genesis Simple Hooks

Genesis Shortcode Generator

by BeardedGinger

90+ installs5.0

Genesis Simple Hooks

by Nathan Rice

20K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Genesis Simple Hooks has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
On a typical day, Genesis Simple Hooks is downloaded about 83 times, Genesis Shortcode Generator about 3.
Genesis Shortcode Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 22 reviews.
Genesis Simple Hooks was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against May 7, 2016 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Genesis Simple Hooks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Genesis Simple Hooks has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.

Genesis Simple Hooks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Shortcode Generator	Genesis Simple Hooks
Popular rank	#17,331	#1,214
Active installs	90+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	65	2.4K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.6(22)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.5.33	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.84
Last release	10 years ago	7 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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