WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Shortcodes vs Genesis Simple Menus
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Menus has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for Genesis Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Menus is downloaded about 17 times, Genesis Shortcodes about 4.
- Genesis Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 11 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Menus was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Feb 15, 2014 for Genesis Shortcodes.
- Genesis Simple Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.3.2 for Genesis Shortcodes.
- Genesis Simple Menus has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Genesis Shortcodes.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Shortcodes |  Genesis Simple Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,271 | #4,536 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 488 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.69 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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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