WordPress plugin comparison
Five-Star Ratings Shortcode vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
Five-Star Ratings Shortcode
by Chris J. Zähller
500+ installs4.2
WP Date and Time Shortcode
by Denra.com
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for Five-Star Ratings Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, Five-Star Ratings Shortcode about 11.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Five-Star Ratings Shortcode was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for WP Date and Time Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Five-Star Ratings Shortcode | WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,600 | #1,812 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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