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GitHub Repository Shortcode vs Pastacode
At a glance
- Pastacode has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Pastacode is downloaded about 8 times, GitHub Repository Shortcode about 1.
- GitHub Repository Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Pastacode was updated more recently: Mar 12, 2026, against Sep 15, 2018 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- Pastacode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- Pastacode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
Line by line
Pastacode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GitHub Repository Shortcode |  Pastacode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,132 | #9,611 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 211 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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