WordPress plugin comparison
Arbitrary Shortcodes vs Shortcodes Finder
At a glance
- Shortcodes Finder has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Arbitrary Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Finder is downloaded about 45 times, Arbitrary Shortcodes about 1.
- Arbitrary Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Finder was updated more recently: Jul 9, 2026, against May 11, 2009 for Arbitrary Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes Finder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.7.1 for Arbitrary Shortcodes.
- Arbitrary Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Shortcodes Finder.
Line by line
Shortcodes Finder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Arbitrary Shortcodes |  Shortcodes Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,970 | #3,405 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(53) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.7.1 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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