WordPress plugin comparison
Essential Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Essential Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Essential Shortcodes about 1.
- Essential Shortcodes has no reviews yet.
- Essential Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 11, 2025, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Essential Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Essential Shortcodes |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,963 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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