WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Basic URL ShortCodes about 23.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 227 reviews.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic URL ShortCodes |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #431 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 15.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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