Genesis Columns Advanced vs Genesis Connect for WooCommerce
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 Connect for WooCommerce leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,840, ahead of Genesis Columns Advanced at #2,163. Over the last 7 days Genesis Connect for WooCommerce slipped 4 places and Genesis Columns Advanced slipped 3 places. Genesis Columns Advanced has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce. Downloads this week: Genesis Connect for WooCommerce 242 and Genesis Columns Advanced 115. Ratings: Genesis Columns Advanced 4.8★ from 25 and Genesis Connect for WooCommerce 4.1★ from 17 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Columns Advanced | Genesis Connect for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,163 ▼ 3 | #1,840 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115 | 242 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | 4.1★ (17) |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2024 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.5 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,154 | #1,822 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2015 | Feb 2012 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Connect for WooCommerce?
By active installs, Genesis Columns Advanced: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Genesis Connect for WooCommerce, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Connect for WooCommerce?
Genesis Connect for WooCommerce, at #1,840 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Columns Advanced at #2,163. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Connect for WooCommerce 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.