WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX File Upload vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 50+ for AJAX File Upload.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, AJAX File Upload about 3.
- AJAX File Upload is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 82 reviews.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against May 25, 2016 for AJAX File Upload.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.5.33 for AJAX File Upload.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for AJAX File Upload.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX File Upload |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,116 | #773 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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