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Genesis Simple Sidebars vs HookMeUp for WooCommerce (2026)

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

Genesis Simple Sidebars

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4(27)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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HookMeUp for WooCommerce

HookMeUp for WooCommerce

4.9(7)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View HookMeUp for WooCommerce

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HookMeUp for WooCommerce has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Genesis Simple Sidebars leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Sidebars has accumulated 475K+ total downloads while HookMeUp for WooCommerce has 362K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Genesis Simple Sidebars
►
HookMeUp for WooCommerce4.9/5
Total Reviews
27Genesis Simple Sidebars
◄
HookMeUp for WooCommerce7
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerce10K+
Total Downloads
475K+Genesis Simple Sidebars
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HookMeUp for WooCommerce362K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerceN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoGenesis Simple Sidebars
◄
HookMeUp for WooCommerce6 months ago
First Released
2010Genesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerce2018
Age
16 yearsGenesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerce8 years
WP Requires
4.7.3+Genesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerce6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerce7.4.1+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerceFree
Latest Version
2.2.3Genesis Simple Sidebars
HookMeUp for WooCommerce3.0

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Sidebars

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

HookMeUp for WooCommerce

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

HookMeUp for WooCommerce Reviews

by BooMeranGz

Complete and very easy to use

Excellent plugin. Complete and very easy to use. Thank you so much!

by vynnus

So easy!

thank you very much for this plugin!

by auludag

very useful plugin

it is very helpful to add various content to add various places of site. Especially WooCommerce sites would see benefit from this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Sidebars or HookMeUp for WooCommerce more popular?
Genesis Simple Sidebars has 10K+ active installations while HookMeUp for WooCommerce has 10K+. HookMeUp for WooCommerce is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Sidebars or HookMeUp for WooCommerce?
Genesis Simple Sidebars has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews, while HookMeUp for WooCommerce has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Sidebars and HookMeUp for WooCommerce free?
Genesis Simple Sidebars is free and HookMeUp for WooCommerce is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Sidebars or HookMeUp for WooCommerce?
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 Sidebars was last updated 4 months ago and HookMeUp for WooCommerce was last updated 6 months ago.

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