WordPress plugin comparison
Add Link vs User Access Shortcodes
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Add Link.
- On a typical day, User Access Shortcodes is downloaded about 14 times, Add Link about 2.
- Add Link has no reviews yet.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Apr 15, 2010 for Add Link.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 2.9.2 for Add Link.
- Add Link has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for User Access Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Link |  User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,693 | #5,545 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 325 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.9.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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