WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 100K+ for Shortcoder.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Shortcoder about 479.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 4.7 from 510 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Code Snippets resolves more of its support threads: 73% in the last two months, against 0% for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #431 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 15.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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