WordPress plugin comparison
CAS vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for CAS.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, CAS about 2.
- CAS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 5,925 reviews.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for CAS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for CAS.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CAS |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,158 | #148 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55 | 207.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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