WordPress plugin comparison
Captain Hooks vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Captain Hooks.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Captain Hooks about 1.
- Captain Hooks has no reviews yet.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Mar 10, 2025 for Captain Hooks.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Captain Hooks.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Captain Hooks.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captain Hooks |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,653 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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