WordPress plugin comparison

Abdiel Global Variables vs Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler

Abdiel Global Variables

by Abdiel

70+ installs5.0

Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler

by Tobias Zimpel

10K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler has more active installs: 10K+, against 70+ for Abdiel Global Variables.
On a typical day, Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler is downloaded about 28 times, Abdiel Global Variables about 7.
Abdiel Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 12 reviews.
Abdiel Global Variables was updated more recently: Dec 23, 2025, against Oct 18, 2024 for Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler.
Abdiel Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler.
Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.

Abdiel Global Variables leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Abdiel Global Variables	Contact Form 7 Shortcode Enabler
Popular rank	#18,446	#1,708
Active installs	70+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	195	737
Rating	5.0(1)	4.9(12)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.6.11
Search multiplier	×0.24	×0.17
Last release	10 months ago	2 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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