WordPress plugin comparison
Debloat vs Unused Shortcodes
At a glance
- Debloat has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Unused Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Debloat is downloaded about 243 times, Unused Shortcodes about 2.
- Unused Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 41 reviews.
- Debloat was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Oct 28, 2024 for Unused Shortcodes.
- Debloat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Unused Shortcodes.
- Unused Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Debloat.
Line by line
Debloat leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debloat |  Unused Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #959 | #30,530 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.8(41) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.15 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.1 | – |
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