WordPress plugin comparison
Captain Hooks vs Shortcake (Shortcode UI)
At a glance
- Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Captain Hooks.
- On a typical day, Shortcake (Shortcode UI) is downloaded about 95 times, Captain Hooks about 1.
- Captain Hooks has no reviews yet.
- Captain Hooks was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2025, against Jan 16, 2019 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Captain Hooks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.0.31 for Shortcake (Shortcode UI).
- Shortcake (Shortcode UI) has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Captain Hooks.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Captain Hooks |  Shortcake (Shortcode UI) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,653 | #2,023 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 years 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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