WordPress plugin comparison
Bootstrap Shortcodes vs Perfect Columns
At a glance
- Bootstrap Shortcodes has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Perfect Columns.
- On a typical day, Bootstrap Shortcodes is downloaded about 166 times, Perfect Columns about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Bootstrap Shortcodes was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Jul 12, 2014 for Perfect Columns.
- Bootstrap Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Perfect Columns.
- Bootstrap Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Perfect Columns.
Line by line
Bootstrap Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bootstrap Shortcodes |  Perfect Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,286 | #27,403 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.6K | 45 |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.68 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 12 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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