WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Digital Downloads vs ND Shortcodes
At a glance
- ND Shortcodes has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Easy Digital Downloads.
- On a typical day, ND Shortcodes is downloaded about 47 times, Easy Digital Downloads about 5.
- Easy Digital Downloads is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
- ND Shortcodes was updated more recently: Mar 18, 2025, against Nov 2, 2022 for Easy Digital Downloads.
- ND Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.1.16 for Easy Digital Downloads.
- Easy Digital Downloads has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for ND Shortcodes.
Line by line
ND Shortcodes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Digital Downloads |  ND Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,646 | #1,356 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 3.3(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.23 |
| 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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