WordPress plugin comparison
Custom JS vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Custom JS.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Custom JS about 6.
- Custom JS has no reviews yet.
- Custom JS was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Custom JS.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom JS |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,924 | #431 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 252 | 14.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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