WordPress plugin comparison
Footer Copyright vs Shortcoder
At a glance
- Shortcoder has more active installs: 100K+, against 500+ for Footer Copyright.
- On a typical day, Shortcoder is downloaded about 479 times, Footer Copyright about 11.
- Footer Copyright is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 227 reviews.
- Footer Copyright was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for Shortcoder.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcoder has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Footer Copyright.
Line by line
Shortcoder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Footer Copyright |  Shortcoder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,806 | #431 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 208 | 15.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(227) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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