WordPress plugin comparison
Simple News vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple News.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Simple News about 1.
- Simple News has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Mar 18, 2011 for Simple News.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.1.4 for Simple News.
- Simple News has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Shortcode Widget.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple News |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #1,622 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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