Genesis Simple Hooks vs Genesis Columns Advanced (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Genesis Columns Advanced
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Genesis Columns Advanced has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 25 reviews) while Genesis Simple Hooks leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Hooks has accumulated 801K+ total downloads while Genesis Columns Advanced has 137K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Genesis Simple Hooks | Genesis Columns Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 22 | ► | 25 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 801K+ | ◄ | 137K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2015 | |
| Age | 16 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7.2+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.2 | 2.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Genesis Simple Hooks averaged approximately 317 daily downloads while Genesis Columns Advanced averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Genesis Simple Hooks Reviews
Good Plugin for Genesis Theme
Best for customizing my sites and add some features that I need to use.
Thanks
Thanks for that super plugin and thanks for the update !
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
Genesis Columns Advanced Reviews
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.
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.
Great
Very useful!
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