WordPress plugin comparison
Beans Simple Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Beans Simple Shortcodes
by Jeff Cleverley
Fewer than 10 installs
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Beans Simple Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Beans Simple Shortcodes about 1.
- Beans Simple Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Jun 27, 2018 for Beans Simple Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Beans Simple Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Beans Simple Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Beans Simple Shortcodes | Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,490 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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