Osom Author Pro vs Genesis Simple Sidebars
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 Sidebars leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,932, ahead of Osom Author Pro at #5,336. Over the last 7 days Genesis Simple Sidebars climbed 1 place and Osom Author Pro climbed 3 places. Genesis Simple Sidebars has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Osom Author Pro. Downloads this week: Genesis Simple Sidebars 186 and Osom Author Pro 75. Ratings: Osom Author Pro 4.9★ from 10 and Genesis Simple Sidebars 4.4★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | Osom Author Pro | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,336 ▲ 3 | #1,932 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 186 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (10) | 4.4★ (27) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 2.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #5,328 | #1,925 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2015 | Jul 2010 |
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, Osom Author Pro or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
By active installs, Genesis Simple Sidebars: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Osom Author Pro, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Osom Author Pro or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
Genesis Simple Sidebars, at #1,932 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Osom Author Pro at #5,336. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Osom Author Pro or Genesis Simple Sidebars 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.