WordPress plugin comparison
Alligator Popup vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 1K+ for Alligator Popup.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Alligator Popup about 14.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Jun 23, 2025 for Alligator Popup.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Alligator Popup.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Alligator Popup.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alligator Popup |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,111 | #148 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 365 | 207.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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