WordPress plugin comparison
BeerXML Shortcode vs Column Shortcodes
BeerXML Shortcode
by Derek Springer
100+ installs4.9
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for BeerXML Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, BeerXML Shortcode about 5.
- BeerXML Shortcode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 134 reviews.
- BeerXML Shortcode was updated more recently: Apr 29, 2025, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- BeerXML Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
Line by line
BeerXML Shortcode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | BeerXML Shortcode | Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,523 | #659 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 2K |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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