WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Video Widget vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 20+ for Floating Video Widget.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Floating Video Widget about 2.
- Floating Video Widget has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for Floating Video Widget.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Floating Video Widget.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Floating Video Widget.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Video Widget |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,400 | #148 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 207.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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