Genesis Simple Hooks 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 Hooks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,213, ahead of Genesis Simple Sidebars at #1,936. Over the last 7 days Genesis Simple Hooks climbed 3 places and Genesis Simple Sidebars climbed 4 places. Genesis Simple Hooks has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Genesis Simple Sidebars. Ratings: Genesis Simple Hooks 4.6★ from 22 and Genesis Simple Sidebars 4.4★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Hooks | Genesis Simple Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,213 ▲ 3 | #1,936 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.6★ (22) | 4.4★ (27) |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 2.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,212 | #1,935 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2010 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
By active installs, Genesis Simple Hooks: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Genesis Simple Sidebars, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
Genesis Simple Hooks, at #1,213 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Simple Sidebars at #1,936. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis Simple Hooks 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.