WordPress plugin comparison
AJAX File Upload vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for AJAX File Upload.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, AJAX File Upload about 3.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.8 from 6 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 25, 2016 for AJAX File Upload.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for AJAX File Upload.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for AJAX File Upload.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AJAX File Upload |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,116 | #432 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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