WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 400K+ for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Shortcodes Ultimate about 2,577.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Shortcodes Ultimate resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Classic Editor.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Classic Editor.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Editor |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #148 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 207.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.0 |
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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