WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes vs EffortLess Shortcode Insertion
Shortcodes
by Dinesh Chouhan
10+ installs
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion
by domclic
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Shortcodes has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.
- EffortLess Shortcode Insertion was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Oct 5, 2017 for Shortcodes.
- EffortLess Shortcode Insertion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Shortcodes.
- Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.
Line by line
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortcodes | EffortLess Shortcode Insertion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,922 | #74,159 |
| Active installs | 10+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 104 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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