WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Share vs WSS
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Share has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WSS.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Share is downloaded about 63 times, WSS about 1.
- WSS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 33 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Share was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Mar 7, 2019 for WSS.
- Genesis Simple Share is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for WSS.
- Genesis Simple Share has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WSS.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Share leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Simple Share |  WSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,636 | #43,804 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.4(33) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 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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