WordPress plugin comparison

BibleGateway Links Shortcode vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes

BibleGateway Links Shortcode

by Justin Sternberg

90+ installs5.0

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

by Meks

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 90+ for BibleGateway Links Shortcode.
On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, BibleGateway Links Shortcode about 5.
BibleGateway Links Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Jan 16, 2015 for BibleGateway Links Shortcode.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.2.0 for BibleGateway Links Shortcode.
BibleGateway Links Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.

Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	BibleGateway Links Shortcode	Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Popular rank	#17,182	#1,591
Active installs	90+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	84	1.5K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.2(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.2.0	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.32
Last release	11 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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