WordPress plugin comparison

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets vs Shortcodes Ultimate

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets

by Travis Pflanz

200+ installs5.0

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets about 5.
Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Jul 24, 2014 for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.
Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets	Shortcodes Ultimate
Popular rank	#12,975	#148
Active installs	200+	400K+
Downloads, last 30 days	104	205.6K
Rating	5.0(3)	4.9(5.9K)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	3.9.40	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.67
Last release	12 years ago	23 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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