WordPress plugin comparison
Alligator Popup vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Alligator Popup.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Alligator Popup about 14.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Alligator Popup.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Alligator Popup.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Alligator Popup.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alligator Popup |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,113 | #431 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 345 | 14.8K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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