WordPress plugin comparison
BASE Item List vs Shortcode in Menus
BASE Item List
by Kazuto Takeshita
700+ installs4.0
Shortcode in Menus
by Gagan Deep Singh
50K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 700+ for BASE Item List.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, BASE Item List about 11.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- BASE Item List was updated more recently: May 14, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for BASE Item List.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | BASE Item List | Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,749 | #773 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 239 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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