WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Shortcode Widget
Basic URL ShortCodes
by Vikas Sharma
4K+ installs5.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 4K+ for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Basic URL ShortCodes about 23.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Basic URL ShortCodes 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 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic URL ShortCodes | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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