WordPress plugin comparison

Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget vs Shortcodes Ultimate

Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget

by OTWthemes

200+ installs3.7

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 200+ for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget about 5.
Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Mar 3, 2022 for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget	Shortcodes Ultimate
Popular rank	#12,512	#148
Active installs	200+	400K+
Downloads, last 30 days	137	207.9K
Rating	3.7(3)	4.9(5.9K)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	5.9.20	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.01	×1.67
Last release	4 years ago	23 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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