WordPress plugin comparison

DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes

DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode

by digitalzoomstudio

10+ installs

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

by Meks

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode.
On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode about 4.
DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode has no reviews yet.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Aug 16, 2011 for DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode.
DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.

Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode	Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Popular rank	#43,977	#1,591
Active installs	10+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	97	1.4K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.2.1	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.32
Last release	15 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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