WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs rtSocial
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for rtSocial.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 63 times, rtSocial about 4.
- rtSocial is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.4 from 33 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 24, 2024 for rtSocial.
- Genesis Simple Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for rtSocial.
- rtSocial has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Genesis Simple Share.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Simple Share |  rtSocial |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,636 | #22,935 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 89 |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years 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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