FediBoost vs Genesis Simple Share
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Genesis Simple Share leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,641, ahead of FediBoost at #30,006. Over the last 7 days Genesis Simple Share slipped 5 places and FediBoost climbed 612 places. Genesis Simple Share has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for FediBoost. Downloads this week: Genesis Simple Share 389 and FediBoost 13. Ratings: FediBoost 5★ from 1 and Genesis Simple Share 4.4★ from 33 reviews.
| Metric | FediBoost | Genesis Simple Share |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #30,006 ▲ 612 | #1,641 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 389 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.4★ (33) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #29,632 | #1,631 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Jan 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FediBoost or Genesis Simple Share?
By active installs, Genesis Simple Share: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for FediBoost, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FediBoost or Genesis Simple Share?
Genesis Simple Share, at #1,641 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with FediBoost at #30,006. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FediBoost or Genesis Simple Share alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.