WordPress plugin comparison
Dead Dove vs Shortcodes Ultimate
Dead Dove
by Center for Online Safety and Liberty
10+ installs
Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
400K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Dead Dove.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Dead Dove about 2.
- Dead Dove has no reviews yet.
- Dead Dove was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Dead Dove.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dead Dove | Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,283 | #148 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 207.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | today | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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