WordPress plugin comparison

Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) vs Genesis Simple Sidebars

Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)

by Doug Yuen

300+ installs5.0

Genesis Simple Sidebars

by StudioPress

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Genesis Simple Sidebars has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations).
On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) about 5.
Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
Genesis Simple Sidebars was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Apr 7, 2016 for Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations).
Genesis Simple Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations).
Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations).

Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Easy Genesis (formerly Genesis Simple Customizations)	Genesis Simple Sidebars
Popular rank	#10,916	#1,884
Active installs	300+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	96	1K
Rating	5.0(6)	4.4(27)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.4.34	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	10 years ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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