WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Display vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Custom Post Display.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Custom Post Display about 4.
- Shortcoder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 227 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- Shortcoder was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Custom Post Display.
- Shortcoder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Post Display.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Custom Post Display.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Post Display |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,142 | #431 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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