WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs LinkShare
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for LinkShare.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 63 times, LinkShare about 1.
- LinkShare is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 33 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for LinkShare.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Genesis Simple Share has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for LinkShare.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Simple Share |  LinkShare |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,636 | #47,770 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 44 |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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