WordPress plugin comparison

Auto Scrolling Testimonials vs Shortcode Widget

Auto Scrolling Testimonials

by OpenSource Technologies Inc.

10+ installs3.0

Shortcode Widget

by Gagan Deep Singh

10K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Auto Scrolling Testimonials.
On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Auto Scrolling Testimonials about 3.
Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.0 from 3 reviews.
Auto Scrolling Testimonials was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
Auto Scrolling Testimonials is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Auto Scrolling Testimonials.

Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Auto Scrolling Testimonials	Shortcode Widget
Popular rank	#34,471	#1,623
Active installs	10+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	67	1.4K
Rating	3.0(3)	4.9(34)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.14	×0.79
Last release	1 month ago	7 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.6

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