WordPress plugin comparison
Arconix Shortcodes vs Rescue Shortcodes
At a glance
- Arconix Shortcodes has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Rescue Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Arconix Shortcodes is downloaded about 34 times, Rescue Shortcodes about 17.
- Rescue Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 24 reviews.
- Arconix Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Dec 19, 2025 for Rescue Shortcodes.
- Arconix Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Rescue Shortcodes.
- Arconix Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Rescue Shortcodes.
Line by line
Arconix Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Arconix Shortcodes |  Rescue Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,656 | #6,321 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 822 | 370 |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 months 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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