WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against fewer than 10 for Forward.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,577 times, Forward about 2.
- Forward has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for Forward.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,422 | #148 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 205.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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