Genesis Columns Advanced vs Genesis Simple Share (2026)

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

Genesis Columns Advanced

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8(25)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Genesis Simple Share

Genesis Simple Share

4.4(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Columns Advanced has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Columns Advanced has accumulated 137K+ total downloads while Genesis Simple Share has 510K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share4.4/5
Total Reviews
25Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share33
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share10K+
Total Downloads
137K+Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share510K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share100%
Last Updated
1 year agoGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share1 week ago
First Released
2015Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share2015
Age
11 yearsGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Sharefalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple ShareFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Genesis Columns Advanced
Genesis Simple Share1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8/5(25 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Genesis Simple Share

4.4/5(33 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
15%
2
3%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Genesis Columns Advanced Reviews

by aga2442

quite successful

I was using a different plugin before. I had a lot of problems. but now i am using this plugin. It takes up very little space. I recommend it to those who use classic editors.

by mediafluent

Needs update for Gutenberg

I’m sure it’s awesome for classic editor but would be even more awesome if it worked with Gutenberg which it does not even though the plugin is compatible with newest version of WP.

by eir3apps

Great

Very useful!

Genesis Simple Share Reviews

by Anonymous User 21067829

Good Sharing Plugin

Simple sharing plugin and easy to configure.

by yacosta42

Not great functionality

This plugin pulls my featured image, not my Pinterest image (which is coded for Pinterest). Also, there’s no option for email. Too bad, I was hoping it would have worked better.

by Ernesto

Cuestion

Does this plugin use javascript?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Simple Share more popular?
Genesis Columns Advanced has 10K+ active installations while Genesis Simple Share has 10K+. Genesis Simple Share is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Simple Share?
Genesis Columns Advanced has a 4.8/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Genesis Simple Share has a 4.4/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Genesis Columns Advanced and Genesis Simple Share free?
Genesis Columns Advanced is free and Genesis Simple Share is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Columns Advanced or Genesis Simple Share?
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 Columns Advanced was last updated 1 year ago and Genesis Simple Share was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.