WordPress plugin comparison
Hooks Reference vs Simply Show Hooks
At a glance
- Simply Show Hooks has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Hooks Reference.
- On a typical day, Simply Show Hooks is downloaded about 21 times, Hooks Reference about 1.
- Hooks Reference has no reviews yet.
- Simply Show Hooks was updated more recently: Jul 2, 2026, against Apr 22, 2025 for Hooks Reference.
- Simply Show Hooks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Hooks Reference.
- Simply Show Hooks has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Hooks Reference.
Line by line
Simply Show Hooks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hooks Reference |  Simply Show Hooks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,303 | #5,248 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 440 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(63) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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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