Genesis Co-Authors Plus 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 #1,925, ahead of Genesis Co-Authors Plus at #17,349. Over the last 7 days Genesis Simple Sidebars climbed 7 places and Genesis Co-Authors Plus slipped 70 places. Genesis Simple Sidebars has the largest install base, roughly 111× the next: 10K+ active installs against 90+ for Genesis Co-Authors Plus. Downloads this week: Genesis Simple Sidebars 333 and Genesis Co-Authors Plus 19. Ratings: Genesis Co-Authors Plus 5★ from 2 and Genesis Simple Sidebars 4.4★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Co-Authors Plus | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #17,349 ▼ 70 | #1,925 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 333 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.4★ (27) |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2014 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 2.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #16,851 | #1,925 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2013 | 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, Genesis Co-Authors Plus or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
By active installs, Genesis Simple Sidebars: 10K+ sites run it against 90+ for Genesis Co-Authors Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Co-Authors Plus or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
Genesis Simple Sidebars, at #1,925 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Co-Authors Plus at #17,349. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis Co-Authors Plus 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.