WordPress plugin comparison
bSlider vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 5K+ for bSlider.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, bSlider about 129.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.0 from 11 reviews.
- bSlider was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for bSlider.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bSlider |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,936 | #148 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.2K | 207.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(11) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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