Genesis Simple Share vs rtSocial
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 ranks #1,641 on the popular list; rtSocial is outside the top 500 we capture daily. Genesis Simple Share has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 10K+ active installs against 30+ for rtSocial. Downloads this week: Genesis Simple Share 374 and rtSocial 24. Ratings: Genesis Simple Share 4.4★ from 33 and rtSocial 4.7★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Simple Share | rtSocial |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,641 ▼ 3 | outside top 500 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 374 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (33) | 4.7★ (9) |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Current version | 1.2.6 | 2.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,631 | #20,987 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Oct 2011 |
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 Simple Share or rtSocial?
By active installs, Genesis Simple Share: 10K+ sites run it against 30+ for rtSocial, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Are Genesis Simple Share or rtSocial 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.