WordPress plugin comparison

EffortLess Shortcode Insertion vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes

EffortLess Shortcode Insertion

by domclic

Fewer than 10 installs

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

by Meks

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.
On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, EffortLess Shortcode Insertion about 3.
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion has no reviews yet.
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
EffortLess Shortcode Insertion is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for EffortLess Shortcode Insertion.

Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	EffortLess Shortcode Insertion	Meks Flexible Shortcodes
Popular rank	#61,983	#1,589
Active installs	Fewer than 10	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	104	1.5K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(10)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.32
Last release	28 days ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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