WordPress plugin comparison
Column Shortcodes vs Shortcode Reference
Column Shortcodes
by Tobias Schutter
60K+ installs4.8
Shortcode Reference
by Bart Stroeken
100+ installs3.4
At a glance
- Column Shortcodes has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Shortcode Reference.
- On a typical day, Column Shortcodes is downloaded about 82 times, Shortcode Reference about 3.
- Column Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 134 reviews, against 3.4 from 7 reviews.
- Column Shortcodes was updated more recently: Oct 11, 2022, against Jan 25, 2022 for Shortcode Reference.
- Column Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.0.18, against 5.8.19 for Shortcode Reference.
- Shortcode Reference has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Column Shortcodes.
Line by line
Column Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Column Shortcodes | Shortcode Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #659 | #16,726 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.8(134) | 3.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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