WordPress plugin comparison
Arconix Shortcodes vs PixCodes
At a glance
- PixCodes has more active installs: 8K+, against 3K+ for Arconix Shortcodes.
- Arconix Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- PixCodes was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 30, 2026 for Arconix Shortcodes.
- PixCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Arconix Shortcodes.
- Arconix Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for PixCodes.
Line by line
PixCodes leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Arconix Shortcodes |  PixCodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,665 | #2,462 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 838 | 808 |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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