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Genesis Simple Hooks vs StartBox Easy Hooks (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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StartBox Easy Hooks

StartBox Easy Hooks

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, StartBox Easy Hooks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Genesis Simple Hooks leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Hooks has accumulated 801K+ total downloads while StartBox Easy Hooks has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Genesis Simple Hooks
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StartBox Easy Hooks5/5
Total Reviews
22Genesis Simple Hooks
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StartBox Easy Hooks3
Active Installs
20K+Genesis Simple Hooks
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StartBox Easy Hooks10
Total Downloads
801K+Genesis Simple Hooks
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StartBox Easy Hooks2.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy HooksN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoGenesis Simple Hooks
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StartBox Easy Hooks12 years ago
First Released
2010Genesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy Hooks2012
Age
16 yearsGenesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy Hooks14 years
WP Requires
4.7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy Hooks3.0+
PHP Requires
7.2+Genesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy Hooksfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy HooksFree
Latest Version
2.3.2Genesis Simple Hooks
StartBox Easy Hooks1.1

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Hooks

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

StartBox Easy Hooks

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
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

StartBox Easy Hooks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Hooks or StartBox Easy Hooks more popular?
Genesis Simple Hooks has 20K+ active installations while StartBox Easy Hooks has 10. Genesis Simple Hooks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Hooks or StartBox Easy Hooks?
Genesis Simple Hooks has a 4.6/5 rating from 22 reviews, while StartBox Easy Hooks has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Hooks and StartBox Easy Hooks free?
Genesis Simple Hooks is free and StartBox Easy Hooks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Hooks or StartBox Easy Hooks?
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 StartBox Easy Hooks was last updated 12 years ago.

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