WordPress plugin comparison
FlipEm vs Shortcode Widget
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for FlipEm.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, FlipEm about 2.
- FlipEm is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 34 reviews.
- FlipEm was updated more recently: Apr 14, 2026, against Mar 22, 2026 for Shortcode Widget.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for FlipEm.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for FlipEm.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FlipEm |  Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #57,311 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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