WordPress plugin comparison
ECS vs ND Shortcodes
At a glance
- ECS has more active installs: 100K+, against 20K+ for ND Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, ECS is downloaded about 951 times, ND Shortcodes about 47.
- ECS is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
- ECS was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Mar 18, 2025 for ND Shortcodes.
- ECS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for ND Shortcodes.
- ND Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for ECS.
Line by line
ECS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ECS |  ND Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #442 | #1,357 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85.7K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.6(117) | 3.3(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.62 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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