WordPress plugin comparison

Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder vs Shortcodes Ultimate

Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder

by Nenad Obradovic

4K+ installs4.7

Shortcodes Ultimate

by Vova

400K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 4K+ for Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder.
On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder about 97.
Shortcodes Ultimate is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,925 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 17, 2026 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder.

Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder	Shortcodes Ultimate
Popular rank	#3,465	#148
Active installs	4K+	400K+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.9K	205.6K
Rating	4.7(14)	4.9(5.9K)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.75	×1.67
Last release	7 days ago	23 days ago
Requires PHP	8.2	7.0

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