WordPress plugin comparison

Apollo13 Framework Extensions vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

Apollo13 Framework Extensions

by apollo13themes

20K+ installs5.0

Shortcake (Shortcode UI)

by Daniel Bachhuber

10K+ installs4.1

At a glance

Apollo13 Framework Extensions has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
On a typical day, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is downloaded about 95 times, Apollo13 Framework Extensions about 67.
Apollo13 Framework Extensions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 24 reviews.
Apollo13 Framework Extensions was updated more recently: Dec 4, 2025, against Jan 16, 2019 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
Apollo13 Framework Extensions is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.5.14, against 5.0.31 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Apollo13 Framework Extensions.

Apollo13 Framework Extensions leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Apollo13 Framework Extensions	Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Popular rank	#1,245	#2,023
Active installs	20K+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.5K	1.7K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.1(24)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.5.14	5.0.31
Search multiplier	×0.37	×0.00
Last release	11 months ago	7 years ago
Requires PHP	5.4.0	–

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