WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Hooks vs Genesis Simple Sidebars
Genesis Simple Hooks
by Nathan Rice
20K+ installs4.6
Genesis Simple Sidebars
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Hooks has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Genesis Simple Sidebars.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Hooks is downloaded about 83 times, Genesis Simple Sidebars about 33.
- Genesis Simple Hooks is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Genesis Simple Hooks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Hooks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Hooks | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,214 | #1,884 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.6(22) | 4.4(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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