WordPress plugin comparison
BeerXML Shortcode vs WP Recipe Maker
At a glance
- WP Recipe Maker has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for BeerXML Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Recipe Maker is downloaded about 1,325 times, BeerXML Shortcode about 5.
- WP Recipe Maker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 358 reviews, against 4.9 from 9 reviews.
- WP Recipe Maker was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Apr 29, 2025 for BeerXML Shortcode.
- WP Recipe Maker is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for BeerXML Shortcode.
- BeerXML Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WP Recipe Maker.
Line by line
WP Recipe Maker leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BeerXML Shortcode |  WP Recipe Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,523 | #717 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 83 | 50.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 5.0(358) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.40 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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