WordPress plugin comparison
CAS vs Column Shortcodes
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for CAS.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, CAS about 2.
- CAS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 134 reviews.
- CAS was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Oct 11, 2022 for Column Shortcodes.
- CAS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Column Shortcodes.
- Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for CAS.
Line by line
CAS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CAS |  Column Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,158 | #659 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(134) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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