Genesis Simple Hooks vs Connector GravityForms and MailerLite (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Genesis Simple Hooks

Genesis Simple Hooks

4.6(22)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Connector GravityForms and MailerLite

Connector GravityForms and MailerLite

4.1(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Connector GravityForms and MailerLite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Simple Hooks has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 22 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Hooks has accumulated 801K+ total downloads while Connector GravityForms and MailerLite has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite4.1/5
Total Reviews
22Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite8
Active Installs
20K+Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite2.0K+
Total Downloads
801K+Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite23K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLiteN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite3 years ago
First Released
2010Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite2017
Age
16 yearsGenesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite9 years
WP Requires
4.7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite4.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLitefalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLiteFree
Latest Version
2.3.2Genesis Simple Hooks
Connector GravityForms and MailerLite1.5

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Hooks

4.6/5(22 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

Connector GravityForms and MailerLite

4.1/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
13%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

Genesis Simple Hooks Reviews

by Anonymous User 21067829

Good Plugin for Genesis Theme

Best for customizing my sites and add some features that I need to use.

by Béryl de La Grandière

Thanks

Thanks for that super plugin and thanks for the update !

by jessicadawson

Doubles my Recipe Plugin

I’m really disappointed to find out that this plugin is not compatible with my recipe plugin which is a huge problem since I write a food blog. Now, all of my recipes appear twice. It’s the same with

Connector GravityForms and MailerLite Reviews

by doublefile23

Great Marketing Tool

This plugin helped me turn the gravity form on my contact page into an email list building engine. The persons contacting me had already added a name and email address to the form. With this plugin,

by cbulteel

It works and support for me was great

We use it with Mailerlite and it works just like it should. Just install, fill in your api key and set it up in your Gravity Form. At a certain point auto updates broke the plugin, but I was quickly h

by Marc

Just works

Thank you for this. It just works. I installed, activated, added my mailerlite api key, created the feed and carried out a test registration which showed up in mailerlite instantly. Really appreciate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Hooks or Connector GravityForms and MailerLite more popular?
Genesis Simple Hooks has 20K+ active installations while Connector GravityForms and MailerLite has 2.0K+. Genesis Simple Hooks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Hooks or Connector GravityForms and MailerLite?
Genesis Simple Hooks has a 4.6/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Connector GravityForms and MailerLite has a 4.1/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Hooks and Connector GravityForms and MailerLite free?
Genesis Simple Hooks is free and Connector GravityForms and MailerLite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Hooks or Connector GravityForms and MailerLite?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Genesis Simple Hooks was last updated 4 days ago and Connector GravityForms and MailerLite was last updated 3 years ago.

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