WordPress plugin comparison

Column Shortcodes vs Genesis Shortcode Generator

Column Shortcodes

by Tobias Schutter

60K+ installs4.8

Genesis Shortcode Generator

by BeardedGinger

90+ installs5.0

At a glance

Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 90+ for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, Genesis Shortcode Generator about 3.
Genesis Shortcode Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 134 reviews.
Column Shortcodes was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2022, against May 7, 2016 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Column Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.0.18, against 4.5.33 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.
Column Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Genesis Shortcode Generator.

Column Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Column Shortcodes	Genesis Shortcode Generator
Popular rank	#659	#17,300
Active installs	60K+	90+
Downloads, last 30 days	2K	67
Rating	4.8(134)	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.0.18	4.5.33
Search multiplier	×0.02	×0.00
Last release	4 years ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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