WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Hooks vs HookTrace
Genesis Simple Hooks
by Nathan Rice
20K+ installs4.6
HookTrace
by SmilingSyntax
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Hooks has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for HookTrace.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Hooks is downloaded about 87 times, HookTrace about 1.
- HookTrace is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 22 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Hooks was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Jan 14, 2026 for HookTrace.
- Genesis Simple Hooks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for HookTrace.
- Genesis Simple Hooks has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for HookTrace.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Hooks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Hooks | HookTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,214 | #50,515 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.6(22) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.0 |
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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