WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Blocks.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Blocks about 20.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 1.8 from 5 reviews.
- Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Blocks.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,354 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 762 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 1.8(5) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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