WordPress plugin comparison
Blogroll Links vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Blogroll Links.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Blogroll Links about 6.
- Blogroll Links has no reviews yet.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Nov 29, 2025 for Blogroll Links.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Blogroll Links.
- Blogroll Links has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Shortcoder.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blogroll Links |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,662 | #431 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 114 | 15.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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