WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Digital Downloads vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Easy Digital Downloads
by Chris Klosowski
300+ installs4.5
Meks Flexible Shortcodes
by Meks
10K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Easy Digital Downloads.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Easy Digital Downloads about 5.
- Easy Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Nov 2, 2022 for Easy Digital Downloads.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for Easy Digital Downloads.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy Digital Downloads | Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,627 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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