WordPress plugin comparison
Extra Shortcodes vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Extra Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 49 times, Extra Shortcodes about 11.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.1 from 10 reviews.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2025, against Apr 13, 2023 for Extra Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.2.15 for Extra Shortcodes.
- Extra Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Extra Shortcodes |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,215 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 275 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.1(10) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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