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 Simple Hooks

Genesis Simple Hooks

4.6(22)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Genesis Columns Advanced

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8(25)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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) 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

Rating
4.6/5Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced4.8/5
Total Reviews
22Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced25
Active Installs
20K+Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced10K+
Total Downloads
801K+Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced137K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns AdvancedN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced1 year ago
First Released
2010Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced2015
Age
16 yearsGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced11 years
WP Requires
4.7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced3.6+
PHP Requires
7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advancedfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns AdvancedFree
Latest Version
2.3.2Genesis Simple Hooks
Genesis Columns Advanced2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Hooks

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

Genesis Columns Advanced

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

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

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Columns Advanced more popular?
Genesis Simple Hooks has 20K+ active installations while Genesis Columns Advanced has 10K+. Genesis Simple Hooks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Columns Advanced?
Genesis Simple Hooks has a 4.6/5 rating from 22 reviews, while Genesis Columns Advanced has a 4.8/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Hooks and Genesis Columns Advanced free?
Genesis Simple Hooks is free and Genesis Columns Advanced is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Hooks or Genesis Columns Advanced?
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 Genesis Columns Advanced was last updated 1 year ago.

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