WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Blocks.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 35 times, Blocks about 19.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 1.8 from 5 reviews.
- Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Blocks.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,357 | #1,622 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 769 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 1.8(5) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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