WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against 600+ for Blocks.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Blocks about 19.
- Shortcode in Menus is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 82 reviews, against 1.8 from 5 reviews.
- Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shortcode in Menus.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Blocks.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,353 | #773 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 765 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 1.8(5) | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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