WordPress plugin comparison
A Random Number vs Column Shortcodes
A Random Number
by Mortgage Calculator
700+ installs3.7
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 700+ for A Random Number.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, A Random Number about 16.
- Column Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 134 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- A Random Number was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- A Random Number is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for A Random Number.
Line by line
Column Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | A Random Number | Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,956 | #659 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 2K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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