WordPress plugin comparison
Current Date Free vs Shortcode for Current Date
At a glance
- Shortcode for Current Date has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Current Date Free.
- On a typical day, Shortcode for Current Date is downloaded about 53 times, Current Date Free about 2.
- Current Date Free has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode for Current Date was updated more recently: Dec 22, 2025, against Jan 30, 2021 for Current Date Free.
- Shortcode for Current Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.6.23 for Current Date Free.
- Shortcode for Current Date has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Current Date Free.
Line by line
Shortcode for Current Date leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Current Date Free |  Shortcode for Current Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,238 | #1,651 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(116) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.59 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 | – |
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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