WordPress plugin comparison
autometa vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for autometa.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, autometa about 2.
- autometa has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Jan 18, 2018 for autometa.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for autometa.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for autometa.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  autometa |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,617 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 1.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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