WordPress plugin comparison
A Random Number vs Shortcode in Menus
A Random Number
by Mortgage Calculator
700+ installs3.7
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 700+ for A Random Number.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, A Random Number about 16.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- A Random Number was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for A Random Number.
- A Random Number is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for A Random Number.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | A Random Number | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,962 | #773 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free