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Genesis Simple Share vs Genesis Simple Sidebars (2026)

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

Genesis Simple Share

Genesis Simple Share

4.4(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Genesis Simple Sidebars

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4(27)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Simple Share has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 33 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Share has accumulated 510K+ total downloads while Genesis Simple Sidebars has 475K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebars4.4/5
Total Reviews
33Genesis Simple Share
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Genesis Simple Sidebars27
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebars10K+
Total Downloads
510K+Genesis Simple Share
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Genesis Simple Sidebars475K+
Support Resolution
100%Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoGenesis Simple Share
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Genesis Simple Sidebars4 months ago
First Released
2015Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebars2010
Age
11 yearsGenesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebars16 years
WP Requires
3.7+Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebars4.7.3+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple SidebarsFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Genesis Simple Share
Genesis Simple Sidebars2.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Share

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

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
85%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

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?

Genesis Simple Sidebars Reviews

by Britlish

Works as Stated

On a Genesis site, Britlish.com, the plugin works exactly as described right out of the box.

by biberkopf

Great, clean functionality

… but it seems to only support child pages in one layer (1. generation). Sub-sub-pages are not supported when “child pages” are clicked.

by davidkonicek

Doesn’t Work

You can create a sidebar, but it won’t get added to the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Share or Genesis Simple Sidebars more popular?
Genesis Simple Share has 10K+ active installations while Genesis Simple Sidebars has 10K+. Genesis Simple Sidebars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Share or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
Genesis Simple Share has a 4.4/5 rating from 33 reviews, while Genesis Simple Sidebars has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Share and Genesis Simple Sidebars free?
Genesis Simple Share is free and Genesis Simple Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Share or Genesis Simple Sidebars?
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 Share was last updated 1 week ago and Genesis Simple Sidebars was last updated 4 months ago.

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