WordPress plugin comparison
Arconix Shortcodes vs Column Shortcodes
Arconix Shortcodes
by tychesoftwares
3K+ installs4.6
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 3K+ for Arconix Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, Arconix Shortcodes about 34.
- Column Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 134 reviews, against 4.6 from 24 reviews.
- Arconix Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- Arconix Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Arconix Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Column Shortcodes.
Line by line
Column Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Arconix Shortcodes | Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,665 | #659 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 838 | 2K |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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