WordPress plugin comparison
Bootstrap Shortcodes vs Column Shortcodes
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Bootstrap Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Bootstrap Shortcodes is downloaded about 166 times, Column Shortcodes about 82.
- Bootstrap Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.8 from 134 reviews.
- Bootstrap Shortcodes was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- Bootstrap Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Bootstrap Shortcodes.
Line by line
Bootstrap Shortcodes leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bootstrap Shortcodes |  Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,286 | #659 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 2K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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