WordPress plugin comparison

Apollo13 Framework Extensions vs Shortcodes Ultimate

Apollo13 Framework Extensions

by apollo13themes

20K+ installs5.0

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 20K+ for Apollo13 Framework Extensions.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Apollo13 Framework Extensions about 67.
Apollo13 Framework Extensions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Apollo13 Framework Extensions.
Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Apollo13 Framework Extensions.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Apollo13 Framework Extensions.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Apollo13 Framework Extensions	Shortcodes Ultimate
Popular rank	#1,245	#148
Active installs	20K+	400K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.5K	207.2K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.9(5.9K)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	6.5.14	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.37	×1.67
Last release	11 months ago	23 days ago
Requires PHP	5.4.0	7.0

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