WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Simple Sidebars vs Genesis Visual Hook Guide
Genesis Simple Sidebars
by StudioPress
10K+ installs4.4
Genesis Visual Hook Guide
by Christopher Cochran
700+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Genesis Visual Hook Guide.
- On a typical day, Genesis Simple Sidebars is downloaded about 33 times, Genesis Visual Hook Guide about 11.
- Genesis Visual Hook Guide is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.4 from 27 reviews.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars was updated more recently: Jun 2, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Genesis Visual Hook Guide.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Genesis Visual Hook Guide.
- Genesis Simple Sidebars has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Genesis Visual Hook Guide.
Line by line
Genesis Simple Sidebars leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Sidebars | Genesis Visual Hook Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,884 | #7,938 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 308 |
| Rating | 4.4(27) | 4.7(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 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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