WordPress plugin comparison
Arconix Shortcodes vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
Arconix Shortcodes
by tychesoftwares
3K+ installs4.6
Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
by Daniel Bachhuber
10K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Arconix Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is downloaded about 95 times, Arconix Shortcodes about 34.
- Arconix Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.1 from 24 reviews.
- Arconix Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Jan 16, 2019 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Arconix Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.0.31 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Arconix Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
Line by line
Arconix Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Arconix Shortcodes | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,665 | #2,023 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 822 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(24) | 4.1(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 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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