WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Shortcode Generator vs Genesis Simple Sidebars

Genesis Shortcode Generator

by BeardedGinger

90+ installs5.0

Genesis Simple Sidebars

by StudioPress

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Genesis Simple Sidebars has more active installs: 10K+, against 90+ for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Genesis Shortcode Generator about 3.
Genesis Shortcode Generator 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 May 7, 2016 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Genesis Simple Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.

Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Shortcode Generator	Genesis Simple Sidebars
Popular rank	#17,331	#1,884
Active installs	90+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	65	985
Rating	5.0(3)	4.4(27)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.5.33	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	10 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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