WordPress plugin comparison
Better Recent Comments vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Better Recent Comments.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Better Recent Comments about 20.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.8 from 16 reviews.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Mar 28, 2024 for Better Recent Comments.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Better Recent Comments.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Better Recent Comments.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Recent Comments |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,506 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 475 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(16) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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